ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                 Ch. 5

No changes are made.
14-602. INTERSTATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CIVIL DEFENSE COMPACT.

INTERSTATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CIVIL DEFENSE COMPACT
The contracting states solemnly agree:

(1)     ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE.

The purpose of this compact is to provide mutual aid among the states in
meeting any emergency from enemy attack or other cause (natural or otherwise)
including sabotage and subversive acts and direct attacks by bombs, shellfire, and
atomic, radiological, chemical, bacteriological means, and other weapons. The prompt,
full and effective utilization of the resources of the respective states, including such
resources as may be available from the United States government or any other
source, are essential to the safety, care and welfare of the people thereof in the event
of enemy action or other emergency, and any other resources, including personnel,
equipment or supplies, shall be incorporated into a plan or plans of mutual aid to be
developed among emergency management and civil defense agencies or similar bodies
of the states that are parties hereto. The directors of emergency management and
civil defense of all party states shall constitute a committee to formulate plans and
take all necessary steps for the implementation of this compact.

(2)     ARTICLE 2. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND CIVIL DEFENSE PLANS
AND PROGRAMS.

It shall be the duty of each party state to formulate emergency management and
civil defense plans and programs for application within such state. There shall be
frequent consultation between the representatives of the states and with the United
States government and the free exchange of information and plans, including
inventories of any materials and equipment available for emergency management
and civil defense. In carrying out such emergency management and civil defense
plans and programs the party states shall so far as possible provide and follow
uniform standards, practices and rules and regulations including:

(a)       Insignia, arm bands and any other distinctive articles to designate
and distinguish the different emergency management and civil defense services;

(b)       Blackouts and practice blackouts, air raid drills, mobilization of
emergency management and civil defense forces and other tests and exercises;

(c)        Warnings and signals for drills or attacks and the mechanical
devices to be used in connection therewith;

(d)       The effective screening or extinguishing of all lights and lighting
devices and appliances;

(e)        Shutting off water mains, gas mains, electric power connections and
the suspension of all other utility services;

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