NY Exec L § 23 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 2-B - State and Local Natural and Man-Made Disaster Preparedness 23 - Local Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans.

§ 23. Local  comprehensive emergency management plans. 1. Each county, except those contained within the city of New York, and each city with a population of  one  million  or  more,  shall  prepare  a  comprehensive emergency  management plan. Each city with a population of less than one million, town and village  is  authorized  to  prepare  a  comprehensive emergency  management  plan.  The disaster preparedness commission shall provide assistance and advice for the development of  such  plans.  Each city  with  a population of less than one million, town and village plan shall be coordinated with the county plan.   2. The purpose of such plans  shall  be  to  minimize  the  effect  of disasters  by  (i)  identifying  appropriate  local  measures to prevent disasters, (ii) developing mechanisms to coordinate  the  use  of  local resources  and  manpower  for service during and after disasters and the delivery  of  services  to  aid  citizens  and  reduce  human  suffering resulting  from  a  disaster,  and  (iii)  providing  for  recovery  and redevelopment after disasters.   3. Plans for coordination of resources, manpower  and  services  shall provide  for  a  centralized  coordination and direction of requests for assistance.   4. Plans for coordination of assistance shall provide for  utilization of existing organizations and lines of authority.   5.  In  preparing such plans, cooperation, advice and assistance shall be sought from local government officials, regional and  local  planning agencies,  police  agencies,  fire departments and fire companies, local emergency  management  agencies,  commercial  and  volunteer   ambulance services,   health  and  social  services  officials,  community  action agencies, the chief administrator of the courts, organizations  for  the elderly  and  the  handicapped,  agencies and organizations that provide home health care  services,  agencies  and  organizations  that  provide hospice  services,  other interested groups and the general public. Such advice and assistance may be obtained through public  hearings  held  on public  notice,  or  through  other  appropriate  and practical methods, through which such aforementioned  groups  may  offer  their  input  for consideration  on  issues  that  support  the  effective preparation and execution of the plan. In  addition,  in  the  case  of  home  care  and hospice,  such  input may address procedures by which such providers may be granted  essential  access  to  care  for  such  patients  during  an emergency.   6. All plans for comprehensive emergency management developed by local governments   or  any  revisions  thereto  shall  be  submitted  to  the commission by December thirty-first of each  year  to  facilitate  state coordination of disaster operations.   7. Such plans shall include, but not be limited to:   a.  Disaster  prevention and mitigation. Plans to prevent and minimize the effects of disasters shall include, but not be limited to:  (1) identification of hazards and assessment of risk;  (2) recommended disaster prevention and mitigation projects, policies, priorities and programs, with suggested implementation schedules,  which outline federal, state and local roles;  (3) suggested revisions and additions to building and safety codes and zoning and other land use programs;  (4)  such  other measures as reasonably can be taken to protect lives, prevent disasters, and reduce their impact.   b. Disaster response. Plans to coordinate the  use  of  resources  and manpower  for service during and after disasters and to deliver services to aid citizens and reduce human suffering  resulting  from  a  disaster shall include, but not be limited to:  (1) coordination of resources, manpower and services, using recognized practices  in  incident management, utilizing existing organizations and lines of authority and centralized direction of requests for assistance;  (2)    the    location,    procurement,    construction,   processing, transportation, storing, maintenance, renovation, distribution, disposal or use  of  materials,  including  those  donated,  and  facilities  and services which may be required in time of disaster;  (3) a system for warning populations who are or may be endangered;  (4)  arrangements  for  activating  municipal  and  volunteer  forces, through normal chains of command so far as possible, and  for  continued communication and reporting;  (5)  a specific plan for rapid and efficient communication and for the integration  of  local  communication  facilities  during   a   disaster including  the  assignment  of responsibilities and the establishment of communication priorities and liaison with municipal, private, state  and federal communication facilities;  (6)  a  plan  for  coordination  evacuation  procedures  including the establishment of temporary housing and other necessary facilities;  (7)  criteria  for  establishing  priorities  with  respect   to   the restoration of vital services and debris removal;  (8)  plans  for  the  continued  effective  operation of the civil and criminal justice systems;  (9) provisions for training local government personnel and  volunteers in disaster response operations;  (10) providing information to the public;  (11) care for the injured and needy and identification and disposition of the dead;  (12)  utilization  and  coordination  of programs to assist victims of disasters, with particular attention to  the  needs  of  the  poor,  the elderly,  individuals  with  disabilities  and other groups which may be especially affected;  (13) control of ingress and egress to and from a disaster area;  (14) arrangements to administer state and federal disaster assistance;  (15) procedures under which the county, city, town, village  or  other political subdivision and emergency organization personnel and resources will be used in the event of a disaster;  (16)  a  system  for  obtaining  and coordinating disaster information including the centralized  assessment  of  local  disaster  effects  and resultant needs;  (17) continued operation of governments of political subdivisions; and  (18)  utilization  and  coordination of programs to assist individuals with household pets and  service  animals  following  a  disaster,  with particular  attention to means of evacuation, shelter and transportation options.   c. Recovery. Local plans to provide  for  recovery  and  redevelopment after disasters shall include, but not be limited to:  (1)   recommendations  for  replacement,  reconstruction,  removal  or relocation  of  damaged  or  destroyed  public  or  private  facilities, proposed new or amendments to zoning, subdivision, building, sanitary or fire prevention regulations and recommendations for economic development and  community  development  in  order  to  minimize  the  impact of any potential future disasters on the community.  (2) provision for cooperation  with  state  and  federal  agencies  in recovery efforts.  (3)  provisions for training and educating local disaster officials or organizations in the preparation of applications for federal  and  state disaster recovery assistance.