1994 Alaska Statutes
TITLE 26 MILITARY AFFAIRS AND VETERANS
Chapter 26.20. CIVIL DEFENSE
Sec. 26.20.010. POLICY AND PURPOSE.

(a) Because of the national emergency and the possibility of disasters or emergencies resulting from enemy attack, sabotage, or other hostile action, and in order to insure adequate preparations for disasters or emergencies, and generally to provide for the common defense, it is found and declared to be necessary

(1) to provide for a state civil defense agency, and to authorize the creation of local organizations for civil defense;

(2) to confer upon the governor and upon the executive heads of the districts of the state the emergency powers provided in this chapter;

(3) to provide for mutual aid among the districts of the state, with the other states of the United States, and with the federal government for carrying out civil defense functions;

(4) to authorize the establishment of organizations and taking of steps that are necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(b) It is further declared that the purpose of this chapter and the policy of the state is that all civil defense functions of this state be coordinated to the maximum extent with the comparable functions of the federal government, including its various departments and agencies, of the states of the United States and localities and of private agencies of every type, so that the most effective preparation and use may be made of the state's manpower, resources, and facilities for dealing with any disaster that occurs.