N.Y. Executive Law § 26: Coordination of local disaster preparedness forces and local civil defense forces in disasters

§ 26. Coordination of local disaster preparedness forces and local

civil defense forces in disasters. 1. Upon the threat or occurrence of a

disaster, the chief executive of a county may coordinate responses for

requests for assistance made by the chief executive of any political

subdivision within the county.

2. Coordination of assistance shall utilize existing organizations and

lines of authority and shall utilize any comprehensive emergency

management plans prepared by the affected municipality.

3. A chief executive or any elected or appointed county, city, town or

village official shall not be held responsible for acts or omissions of

municipal employees, disaster preparedness forces or civil defense

forces when performing disaster assistance pursuant to a declared

disaster emergency or when exercising comprehensive emergency management

plans.