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(a) It is the intent of the State of California to continue
its long history of sharing emergency response resources with other
states during times of disaster. Californian's have benefited from
the assistance provided by the firefighters, law enforcement
officers, emergency medical personnel and other emergency staff
received from other states during our calamitous fires, earthquakes,
winter storms, and other disasters. We must now join our sister
states in ensuring we are prepared to aid our people during
emergencies by entering into the Emergency Management Assistance
Compact as it was adopted by Congress.
   (b) The Emergency Management Assistance Compact as set forth in
Section 179.5 is hereby ratified and approved.

Last modified: January 12, 2009