1994 Alaska Statutes
TITLE 26 MILITARY AFFAIRS AND VETERANS
Chapter 26.20. CIVIL DEFENSE
Sec. 26.20.060. LOCAL ORGANIZATION FOR CIVIL DEFENSE.

(a) Each district of the state shall establish a local organization for civil defense in accordance with the state civil defense plan and program. The department shall appoint a director for each district. Each director has direct responsibility for the organization, administration, and operation of the local organization for civil defense. Each local organization for civil defense shall perform civil defense functions inside the territorial limits of the district within which it is organized, and, in addition, shall conduct the civil defense functions outside of the district territorial limits that are required under this chapter.

(b) The director of each district may

(1) receive, allot, and expend funds; make contracts, obtain and distribute equipment, materials, and supplies for civil defense purposes; provide for the health and safety of persons and property, including emergency assistance to the victims of any disaster resulting from enemy attack; and direct and coordinate the development of civil defense plans and programs in accordance with the policies and plans set by the federal and state civil defense agencies;

(2) appoint, employ, remove, or provide, with or without compensation, deputy district directors of civil defense, air raid wardens, rescue teams, auxiliary fire and police personnel, and other civilian defense workers;

(3) establish a primary and one or more secondary control centers to serve as command posts during an emergency;

(4) subject to the order of the department, assign and make available for duty the employees, property, or equipment of the district relating to fire fighting, engineering, rescue, health, medical and related services, police, transportation, construction, and similar items or services for civil defense purposes and inside or outside the physical limits of the district; and

(5) in the event of enemy attack or a state of emergency, waive procedures and formalities otherwise required by law pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, the incurring of obligations, the employment of permanent and temporary workers, the utilization of volunteer workers, the rental of equipment, the purchase and distribution with or without compensation of supplies, materials, and facilities, and the receiving and expenditure of public funds.