2005 Maine Code - §902 — Standards; rules--Article II


    It shall be the duty of each party state to formulate civil emergency preparedness plans and programs for application within that state. There shall be frequent consultation between the representatives of the states and with officials of the United States Government. The free exchange of information and plans, including inventories of any materials and equipment available for civil emergency preparedness shall be pursued. In carrying out civil emergency preparedness plans and programs, the party states shall so far as possible provide and follow uniform standards, practices and rules, including: [1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]

      1. Insignia. Insignia, armbands and any other distinctive articles to designate and distinguish the different civil emergency preparedness services;[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
      2. Blackouts. Blackouts and practice blackouts, air raid drills, mobilization of civil emergency preparedness forces and other tests and exercises;[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
      3. Warnings. Warnings and signals for drills or attacks and the mechanical devices to be used in connection therewith;[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
      4. Screening of lights. The effective screening or extinguishing of all lights and lighting devices and appliances;[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
      5. Suspension of utilities. Shutting off water mains, gas mains, electric power connections and the suspension of all other utility services;[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
      6. Materials and equipment. All materials or equipment used or to be used for civil emergency preparedness purposes in order to assure that the materials and equipment will be easily and freely interchangeable when used in or by another party state;[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
      7. Traffic. The conduct of civilians and the movement and cessation of movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic prior, during and subsequent to drills or attacks;[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
      8. Public meetings. The safety of public meetings or gatherings; and[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]
      9. Support units. Mobile support units.[1983, c. 460, § 3 (new).]

Section History:

PL 1983,  Ch. 460,   §3 (NEW).

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