42 U.S.C. § 5192 : US Code - Section 5192: Federal emergency assistance

Search 42 U.S.C. § 5192 : US Code - Section 5192: Federal emergency assistance

(a) Specified
In any emergency, the President may -
(1) direct any Federal agency, with or without reimbursement,
to utilize its authorities and the resources granted to it under
Federal law (including personnel, equipment, supplies,
facilities, and managerial, technical and advisory services) in
support of State and local emergency assistance efforts to save
lives, protect property and public health and safety, and lessen
or avert the threat of a catastrophe;
(2) coordinate all disaster relief assistance (including
voluntary assistance) provided by Federal agencies, private
organizations, and State and local governments;
(3) provide technical and advisory assistance to affected State
and local governments for -
(A) the performance of essential community services;
(B) issuance of warnings of risks or hazards;
(C) public health and safety information, including
dissemination of such information;
(D) provision of health and safety measures; and
(E) management, control, and reduction of immediate threats
to public health and safety;
(4) provide emergency assistance through Federal agencies;
(5) remove debris in accordance with the terms and conditions
of section 5173 of this title;
(6) provide assistance in accordance with section 5174 of this
title; and
(7) assist State and local governments in the distribution of
medicine, food, and other consumable supplies, and emergency
assistance.
(b) General
Whenever the Federal assistance provided under subsection (a) of
this section with respect to an emergency is inadequate, the
President may also provide assistance with respect to efforts to
save lives, protect property and public health and safety, and
lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe.