Outline of the state of Maine
State
Maine
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Emergency Operations Plans—Interagency Coordination

Category
Emergency Operations Plans—Interagency Coordination

State law encourages or requires inter-agency coordination as part of both initial plan development and review and update procedures.

Maine Revised Statutes 20-A 1001. Duties of school boards

16.  Comprehensive emergency management plan. Each school board shall annually approve a comprehensive emergency management plan developed by the school unit administration working with school teachers and staff and local, county and state public safety officials, fire-fighting personnel, emergency management officials, mental health officials and law enforcement officials to identify and deal with all hazards and potential hazards that could reasonably be expected to affect a facility or unit under the authority of the school administrative unit. The approval of a comprehensive emergency management plan under this subsection is public information. The following information pertaining to a comprehensive emergency management plan is public information:

  • A. A description of the scope and purpose of the comprehensive emergency management plan and the process used for developing and updating the plan;

  • B. General information on auditing for safety and preparedness;

  • C. Roles and responsibilities of school administrators, teachers and staff and the designated chain of command during an emergency; and

  • D. Strategies for conveying information to parents and the general public during an emergency. Except as provided in paragraphs A to D, release of the contents of a comprehensive emergency management plan approved under this subsection is subject to the limitations set forth in Title 1, section 402, subsection 3, paragraph L.

Policy Type
Statute