“While the federal government is erecting barriers and changing the federal government’s role in responding to emergencies, this executive order will ensure Pennsylvania remains prepared for any emergency.”
As the federal government prepares to shift more responsibility for disaster response and recovery to states, the order tasks state agencies to continue working in a collaborative manner to update training standards and requirements; identify staff, equipment, and capabilities that can be rapidly deployed when emergencies overwhelm normal operations; and provide local government, lawmakers and residents with the training and information they need to be safe before, during, and after an incident.