§ 12-75-111 — Division of Emergency Management - Other powers and duties

(a) The Division of Emergency Management shall, with the assistance and cooperation of other state and local government agencies: (1) Determine requirements of the state and its political subdivisions for food, clothing, and other necessities in event of an emergency; (2) Procure and pre-position supplies, medicines, materials, and equipment; (3) Promulgate standards and requirements for local and interjurisdictional emergency operations plans; (4) Periodically review local and interjurisdictional emergency operations plans; (5) Provide for mobile support units; (6) Establish and operate or assist political subdivisions, their local offices of emergency management, and interjurisdictional offices of emergency management to establish and operate training programs and programs of public information; (7) Make surveys of industries, resources, and facilities within the state, both public and private, as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter; (8) Plan and make arrangements for the availability and use of any private facilities, services, and property and, if necessary and if in fact used, provide for payment for use under terms and conditions agreed upon; (9) Establish a register of persons with types of training and skills important in emergency prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery; (10) Establish a register of mobile and construction equipment and temporary housing available for use in a disaster emergency; (11) Prepare for issuance by the Governor of executive orders, proclamations, and rules as necessary or appropriate in coping with disasters; (12) Cooperate with the United States Government and any public or private agency or entity in achieving the purpose of this chapter and in implementing programs for disaster prevention, preparation, response, and recovery; and (13) Do other things necessary, incidental, or appropriate for the implementation of this chapter. (b) (1) The Division of Emergency Management shall take an integral part in the development and revision of local and interjurisdictional emergency operations plans prepared under § 12-75-118 . (2) (A) To meet the requirements of subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the Division of Emergency Management shall employ or otherwise secure the services of professional and technical personnel capable of providing expert assistance to political subdivisions, their local offices of emergency management, interjurisdictional planning, and interjurisdictional offices of emergency management. (B) Personnel described in subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section shall consult with political subdivisions, local offices of emergency management, and interjurisdictional offices of emergency management on a regularly scheduled basis and shall make field examinations of the area, circumstances, and conditions to which particular local and interjurisdictional emergency operations plans are intended to apply and may suggest or require revisions. (c) (1) The Division of Emergency Management shall administer and operate the Arkansas Wireless Information Network. (2) The Division of Emergency Management shall perform all functions necessary to maintain and operate the Arkansas Wireless Information Network, including without limitation: (A) Employ personnel; (B) Manage, maintain, and acquire all equipment and assets; (C) Enter into contracts and lease agreements on behalf of the Arkansas Wireless Information Network; and (D) Administer the budget, expenditures, and all funding of the Arkansas Wireless Information Network. (3) (A) The Arkansas Wireless Information Network may accept moneys from governmental and nongovernmental entities. (B) The Division of Emergency Management shall deposit moneys received under subdivision (c)(3)(A) of this section into a fund to be used for the purpose of operation, acquisition, installation, enhancement, and maintenance of the equipment of the Arkansas Wireless Information Network. (d) (1) The Division of Emergency Management shall administer the Arkansas Continuity of Operations Program. (2) The Arkansas Continuity of Operations Program shall assist state departments, boards, and commissions to: (A) Develop an emergency operations plan; (B) Maintain an emergency operations plan; and (C) Test an emergency action plan. (3) The Arkansas Continuity of Operations Program shall provide or assist a state department, board, or commission with emergency operation plan: (A) Methodology; (B) Hardware; (C) Software; (D) Training; and (E) User assistance. (4) The Division of Emergency Management may request the assistance of the Division of Information Systems in reviewing technology-related emergency operation plans.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2021, No. 127,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 70,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 966, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5879, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5878, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 702,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1973, No. 511, § 5; 1977, No. 408, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 11-1938; Acts 1999, No. 646, § 17; 2007, No. 197, § 8; 2009, No. 165, §§ 34, 35.