Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 3.24 - General responsibilities(a) Commonwealth departments and agencies shall be responsible for emergency management activities for Commonwealth offices and installations as follows: (1)General protection. Develop emergency action plans for fire, flood, evacuation or other possible emergencies to protect personnel, property and essential records.(2)Training. Conduct ongoing programs to familiarize employes with emergency procedures and to train selected agency emergency representatives in emergency responsibilities.(3)Major incident reporting. Establish procedures for immediate reporting of major emergencies and for summary reporting of deaths, injuries, property damage or other disaster related occurrences.(4)Disaster analysis. Develop procedures for the analysis of disaster effects for that segment of the economy or population that is the area of concern of the agency, to include the conduct of economic, social or psychological studies.(5)Tests and exercises. Conduct periodic tests or exercises evaluating the effectiveness of agency emergency plans and procedures and make modifications or improvements based on the evaluations.(b) Selected Commonwealth departments and agencies shall be assigned specific emergency management responsibilities in the following areas of activity, in addition to normal day-to-day activities: (1)Mitigation activities. In addition to or in conjunction with the administration of ongoing agency programs and services, the listed office or agency may be assigned specific responsibilities for activities or programs that will reduce the severity or prevent the occurrence of disasters.(2)Preparedness activities. In addition to the conduct of planning and organizational work essential to the discharge of responsibilities assigned elsewhere, the listed office or agency may be assigned specific responsibilities for activities that will enhance the capability of the Commonwealth to respond to disasters.(3)Emergency response activities. In addition to the performance of normal functions on a day-to-day basis, the listed office or agency may be assigned specific responsibilities for activities to support Commonwealth disaster operations as dictated by actual needs.(4)Recovery activities. As an essential part of the overall disaster relief effort, the listed office or agency may be assigned specific responsibilities for activities or programs that will support or accelerate immediate and long-term recovery of disaster stricken communities of the Commonwealth.The provisions of this § 3.24 adopted September 5, 1980, effective 9/6/1980, 10 Pa.B. 3571.