Reform Act of plans. This includes retrofitting of facilities and support most, if not all, of their state to 2006 (PKEMRA) stockpiling shelter resources. local planning, preparedness, and exercising of sheltering and mass care programs. Sect. 512 (b) (1-6) 3Requires mass evacuation plans authorized § 512 (b) supports the efforts of the under subsection (a), specifically the plans of COV to collaborate with all types of any state, tribal, or local entity receiving SHSGP stakeholders in developing the new or UASI funds, be developed to accomplish the statewide sheltering plan. This also following, to "the maximum extent practicable": requires that localities coordinate with • Ensure that State, local, and tribal the COV for local shelter planning. government plans, including evacuation routes, are coordinated and integrated; This section also supports the identification of sheltering capabilities • Identify evacuation transportation modes and locations across the and capabilities, including the use of mass Commonwealth. The COV has been and public transit capabilities, and attempting to aggregate that data for coordinating and integrating evacuation some time in the Hampton Roads plans for all populations including for those region with a moderate degree of individuals located in hospitals, nursing success. That effort will continue and homes, and other institutional living will be expanded to the rest of the facilities; state. • Develop procedures for informing the public of evacuation plans before and during an evacuation, including individuals with disabilities and other access or functional needs, with limited English proficiency, or who might otherwise have difficulty in obtaining such information; and • Identify shelter locations and capabilities.
Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA) plans. This includes retrofitting of facilities and stockpiling shelter resources. support most, if not all, of their state to local planning, preparedness, and exercising of sheltering and mass care programs. Sect. 512 (b) (1-6) 3Requires mass evacuation plans authorized under subsection (a), specifically the plans of any state, tribal, or local entity receiving SHSGP or UASI funds, be developed to accomplish the following, to "the maximum extent practicable": • Ensure that State, local, and tribal government plans, including evacuation routes, are coordinated and integrated; • Identify evacuation transportation modes and capabilities, including the use of mass and public transit capabilities, and coordinating and integrating evacuation plans for all populations including for those individuals located in hospitals, nursing homes, and other institutional living facilities; • Develop procedures for informing the public of evacuation plans before and during an evacuation, including individuals with disabilities and other access or functional needs, with limited English proficiency, or who might otherwise have difficulty in obtaining such information; and • Identify shelter locations and capabilities. § 512 (b) supports the efforts of the COV to collaborate with all types of stakeholders in developing the new statewide sheltering plan. This also requires that localities coordinate with the COV for local shelter planning. This section also supports the identification of sheltering capabilities and locations across the Commonwealth. The COV has been attempting to aggregate that data for some time in the Hampton Roads region with a moderate degree of success. That effort will continue and will be expanded to the rest of the state.
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