Code of Virginia § 12Directs SPSHS to work with the appropriate The MCTF is a collaborative working 2.2-221.B.13 state agencies to ensure that regional working group working to address sheltering on groups are meeting regularly and focusing on a regional level. regional initiatives in training, equipment, and strategy to ensure ready access to response teams in times of emergency and facilitate testing and training exercises for emergencies and mass casualty preparedness. Code of Virginia § 13Requires the SPSHS to ensure VDEM and This supports development of the 2.2-222.1.E other state agencies are following rigorous strategy and sheltering plan through planning practices for response plans. the process of in depth consultation with partners and stakeholders; Requires VDEM to evaluate state and local rigorous review of regulations, guidance shelter plans for feasibility, suitability, and and best practices; and taking time to ability to implement. work collaboratively through the Virginia Mass Care Task Force. Code of Virginia § 14Makes the SPSHS responsible for the 2.2-222.1.F "coordination and development of state and local shelter plans." COV Title 44 44-146.18 (B)(19) 15Requires VDEM to develop a plan to address Similar to PKEMRA and the PETS Act, Military and the needs of households with pets and service this requires VDEM to create a plan but Emergency Laws; animals and to assist and coordinate with local does not require sheltering of Ch. 3.2 Emergency agencies in developing an emergency response household pets. Services and plan for household pets and service animals. Disaster Law 44-146.15(3) 16States that this code section does not This statute allows the Governor or any empower the Governor or any political political subdivision to prohibit firearms subdivision to limit or prohibit gun rights except to ensure public safety in any place or facility designated or used by the Governor or a locality as an emergency shelter or for the purpose of sheltering people.
Code of Virginia § 2.2-221.B.13 12Directs SPSHS to work with the appropriate state agencies to ensure that regional working groups are meeting regularly and focusing on regional initiatives in training, equipment, and strategy to ensure ready access to response teams in times of emergency and facilitate testing and training exercises for emergencies and mass casualty preparedness. The MCTF is a collaborative working group working to address sheltering on a regional level. Code of Virginia § 2.2-222.1.E 13Requires the SPSHS to ensure VDEM and other state agencies are following rigorous planning practices for response plans. Requires VDEM to evaluate state and local shelter plans for feasibility, suitability, and ability to implement. This supports development of the strategy and sheltering plan through the process of in depth consultation with partners and stakeholders; rigorous review of regulations, guidance and best practices; and taking time to work collaboratively through the Virginia Mass Care Task Force. Code of Virginia § 2.2-222.1.F 14Makes the SPSHS responsible for the "coordination and development of state and local shelter plans." COV Title 44 Military and Emergency Laws; Ch. 3.2 Emergency Services and Disaster Law 44-146.18 (B)(19) 15Requires VDEM to develop a plan to address the needs of households with pets and service animals and to assist and coordinate with local agencies in developing an emergency response plan for household pets and service animals. Similar to PKEMRA and the PETS Act, this requires VDEM to create a plan but does not require sheltering of household pets. 44-146.15(3) 16States that this code section does not empower the Governor or any political subdivision to limit or prohibit gun rights except to ensure public safety in any place or facility designated or used by the Governor or a locality as an emergency shelter or for the purpose of sheltering people. This statute allows the Governor or any political subdivision to prohibit firearms