Because of the existing possibility of the occurrence of emergencies or disasters, the purpose of this chapter is to: (1) Ensure that this State will be adequately prepared to respond and recover from such emergencies or disasters; (2) Provide for the common defense and to protect the public peace, health and safety; (3) Protect the lives and property of the people of this State and reduce their vulnerability to harm in emergency and disaster situations; (4) Authorize and provide for coordination of activities relating to emergency management; (5) Confer upon the Governor, state agencies and authorized representatives of this State the broad emergency powers provided in this chapter; (6) Provide for the rendering of mutual aid among the political subdivisions of this State and with other states and with the federal government with respect to emergency management.
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