La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § XXIII-101

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXIII-101 - Overview

A. Act 1035 of the 2010 Regular Legislative Session, effective on August 15, 2010, established the Intrastate Mutual Aid Compact, effective for any and all parishes in the state, to provide and promote mutual assistance among the parishes in the prevention of, response to, and recovery from, an emergency or disaster, as defined in R.S. 29:723, occurring in a parish, or any other event that exceeds a parish's capability or resources and provides for mutual cooperation among the parishes in conducting disaster related exercises, testing, or other training activities outside actual emergency periods.

B. The Intrastate Mutual Aid Compact does not mandate that a parish provide assistance when requested, nor does it preclude parishes from entering into supplemental agreements with other parishes pursuant to R.S. 29:730 and 730.1 and does not affect any other agreement to which a parish may currently be a party, or decide to be a party.

C. Revised Statutes 29:739(D) added by Act 1035 of the 2010 Regular Legislative Session, effective August 15, 2010, established the Intrastate Mutual Aid Subcommittee whose responsibility it will be to:

1. review the progress and status of providing statewide mutual aid in times of disaster;

2. assist in developing methods to track and evaluate the activation of the mutual aid system; and

3. examine issues facing participating parishes regarding the implementation of this compact;

4. prepare an annual report on the condition and effectiveness of mutual aid in the state, make recommendations for correcting any deficiencies, and submit that report to the governor and the Joint House and Senate Select Committees on Homeland Security by January thirty-first of each year;

5. the subcommittee shall make recommendations to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness on comprehensive guidelines and procedures including but not limited to the following:

a. projected or anticipated costs;

b. checklists for requesting and providing assistance;

c. recordkeeping for all parishes;

d. reimbursement procedures;

e. changes in legislation or policy to better facilitate the mutual aid process; and

f. any necessary implementation elements such as forms for requests and other records documenting deployment and return of assets.

D. Revised Statutes 29:739(E)(3) added by Act 1035 of the 2010 Regular Legislative Session, effective August 15, 2010, requires the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, in coordination with the Intrastate Mutual Aid Subcommittee, to develop guidance and procedures governing the implementation of the Intrastate Mutual Aid Compact in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § XXIII-101

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, LR 38:1019 (April 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 29:725.