Case study- Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Legislation

Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Legislation in Georgia
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Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Legislation in Georgia
Disaster Response Legislation: Emergency Management Act 1981
The mass casualty incidents are managed under the supervision of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency who are always prepared to deal with disasters. These agencies operate under the Emergency Management Act of 1981, which works for both intrastate and intrastate with the collaboration of the government and private sectors to prevent and deal with natural and human-made emergencies. The employees from the agency are available 24/7 to assist local authorities against mass loss or incidents (GEMA, 2021).
Importance of Legislation in Improving Capabilities to Deal with MCI
The Georgia Emergency Management Act of 1981 is beneficial to deal with homeland security in the state. The director coordinates all emergencies and liaises with other states and federal governments. The act states that the government should keep a sufficient amount aside to deal with emergencie...