RS 730.1 - Interjurisdictional homeland security and emergency preparedness agency; providing assistance within another parish
A. In the event of an emergency or a disaster and upon the request of a parish president, a parish governing authority, or a parish homeland security and emergency preparedness agency, a parish president, a parish governing authority, or a parish homeland security and emergency preparedness agency may enter the jurisdiction of the requesting parish in order to furnish manpower, materials, equipment, or services. During the emergency or disaster, the personnel of the responding parish shall have the same power and authority as the equivalent personnel in the requesting parish. Manpower, materials, and equipment may be recalled at the discretion of the responding parish president, parish governing authority, or homeland security and parish emergency/disaster agency at any time.
B. The providing of assistance by one parish to another as authorized in this Section shall not give rise to liability by the responding or requesting parish to the other nor make any parish responsible for failure to respond to a request for assistance.
Acts 1999, No. 68, §1; Acts 2003, No. 40, §2, eff. May 23, 2003.