Kansas

KansasEM

Kansas codified the Intrastate Emergency Mutual Aid Act in 2010.  Unlike other mutual aid compacts, this state’s act is silent on the specifics of reimbursement.

 

 

Enacted: 2010

Compact Type: Codified

Compact Name: K.S.A. 48-948, Kansas Intrastate Emergency Mutual Aid Act

Opt in/Opt out: Opt out

Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee: No

Reimbursement/Payment: Silent

Workers Comp: Sending

Liability: Receiving

Operational Command and Control: Split — sending has administrative control (i.e. protocols and procedures), but receiving has operational control

Credentialing:  Yes

Time in Effect: Emergency Declaration or Training

Home Rule or Dillon’s Rule:  Dillon’s Rule, except for cities and counties

Last updated: December 10, 2013 at 13:33 pm