Utah Code 53-2a-604. State costs for emergency disaster services

53-2a-604. State costs for emergency disaster services.

(1)

Subject to this section and Section 53-2a-603, the division may expend or commit to expend money described in Subsection 53-2a-603(2)(a)(i), (ii), or (iii) to fund costs to the state of emergency disaster services if, at the discretion of the division, the expenditure is necessary in response to the disaster.

Terms Used In Utah Code 53-2a-604

Disaster: means an event that:

(a)	causes, or threatens to cause, loss of life, human suffering, public or private property damage, or economic or social disruption resulting from attack, internal disturbance, natural phenomena, or technological hazard; and

(b)

requires resources that are beyond the scope of local agencies in routine responses to emergencies and accidents and may be of a magnitude or involve unusual circumstances that require response by government, not-for-profit, or private entities. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

Division: means the Division of Emergency Management created in Section 53-2a-103. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

Emergency disaster services: means :

(A)	evacuation;

(B)

shelter;

(C)	medical triage;

(D)	emergency transportation;

(E)	repair of infrastructure;

(F)	safety services, including fencing or roadblocks;

(G)	sandbagging;

(H)	debris removal;

(I)	temporary bridges;

(J)	procurement and distribution of food, water, or ice;

(K)	procurement and deployment of generators;

(L)	rescue or recovery;

(M)	emergency protective measures; or

(N)

services similar to those described in Subsections (2)(d)(i)(A) through (M), as defined by the division by rule, that are generally required in response to a declared disaster. See Utah Code 53-2a-602

State of emergency: means a condition in any part of this state that requires state government emergency assistance to supplement the local efforts of the affected political subdivision to save lives and to protect property, public health, welfare, or safety in the event of a disaster, or to avoid or reduce the threat of a disaster. See Utah Code 53-2a-102

(2)

Money paid by the division under this section to government entities and private persons providing emergency disaster services are subject to Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code.

(3)	If Utah requests and receives a federal disaster declaration, the applicant or sub-applicant agencies approved to receive assistance through federal disaster programs are responsible for any financial match requirements.

Amended by Chapter 83, 2016 General Session

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