Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 517 - Civil Preparedness, Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Section 28-8. - Outside aid by local police, fire or other preparedness forces.

(a) At the request of the chief executive authority of any town or city, the appropriate authority of any other town or city may, with the approval of the commissioner, or, if so ordered by the commissioner, shall, assign and make available for duty and use outside his own town or city, under the direction and command of an officer designated for the purpose, any part of the police, fire fighting or other civil preparedness forces under his control.

(b) The officers and members of police, fire fighting or other civil preparedness forces rendering outside aid pursuant to this section shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities as if they were performing their duties in their home town or city.
(c) The state shall reimburse any town or city rendering aid under this section for the compensation paid and actual and necessary travel, subsistence and maintenance expenses of employees of such town or city while rendering such aid, and for all payments for death, disability or injury of such employees in the course of rendering such aid and for all losses of or damage to supplies or equipment of such town or city incurred in the course of rendering such aid.
(June, 1951, S. 1912d; 1959, P.A. 65, S. 2; P.A. 73-544, S. 8; P.A. 04-219, S. 18.)
History: 1959 act included police and fire fighting forces in category of civil defense forces; P.A. 73-544 substituted “civil preparedness” for “civil defense” throughout; P.A. 04-219 amended Subsec. (a) to substitute “commissioner” for “state director”, effective January 1, 2005.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 28 - Civil Preparedness and Emergency Services

Chapter 517 - Civil Preparedness, Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Section 28-1. - Definitions.

Section 28-1a. - Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Powers and duties of commissioner. Regulations. Memorandum of understanding.

Section 28-1b. - State-wide Emergency Management and Homeland Security Coordinating Council: Duties; members; chairpersons; meetings; vacancies; annual report.

Section 28-1h. - Direct allocation of financial assistance to municipalities or local or regional agencies.

Section 28-1i. - Annual report to General Assembly re state-wide emergency management and homeland security activities.

Section 28-1j. - Designation of hazard zone re liquefied natural gas terminal: Recommendations; approval; notice; hearings; vote; notification.

Section 28-1k. - Designation of security zone re liquefied natural gas terminal: Recommendations; approval; notice; hearing; vote; notification.

Section 28-1l. - Annual report to General Assembly re homeland preparedness and emergency response planning and activities for children.

Section 28-2. - Emergency management. Director. Office.

Section 28-3. - Political activity.

Section 28-4. - Agreements with other states. Local offices.

Section 28-5. - Preparation for civil preparedness. Subpoenas. Comprehensive plan and program for civil preparedness. Training programs. Cooperation by other state agencies. Orders and regulations.

Section 28-6. - Mutual aid or mobile support units.

Section 28-7. - Local and joint organizations: Organization; powers; temporary aid.

Section 28-8. - Outside aid by local police, fire or other preparedness forces.

Section 28-8a. - Municipal chief executive officers' powers during emergency. Benefits for certain persons assisting during emergency. Procedure for payment.

Section 28-8b. - Use of nerve agent antidote medications.

Section 28-9. - Civil preparedness or public health emergency; Governor's powers. Modification or suspension of statutes, regulations or other requirements.

Section 28-9a. - Governor's further powers.

Section 28-9b. - Governor's authority concerning federal loans to state political subdivisions.

Section 28-9c. - Removal of debris or wreckage. Governor's powers.

Section 28-9d. - Federal assistance for individual or family disaster-related expenses.

Section 28-10. - Special session of General Assembly.

Section 28-11. - Taking of property during emergency.

Section 28-12. - Loyalty oath. Roster of members.

Section 28-13. - Immunity from liability. Penalty for denial of access to property during civil preparedness emergency.

Section 28-14. - Compensation for death, disability or injury.

Section 28-14a. - Compensation of volunteers with volunteer organizations that conduct homeland security drills. Compensation for injury, disability or death.

Section 28-15. - Acceptance of federal or other assistance. Nondiscrimination.

Section 28-16. - Stockpile of supplies.

Section 28-17. - Employees not to be discharged for civil preparedness activity or eligibility for induction.

Section 28-17a. - Employment protection for civil air patrol members.

Section 28-18. - Execution of orders and regulations.

Section 28-19. - Appointees to be fingerprinted.

Section 28-20. - Agreements for storage of federally-owned property.

Section 28-21. - Use of premises as shelter.

Section 28-22. - Penalty.