It is recognized that emergencies often overwhelm local and
state government capability, transcend boundaries, and that intergovernmental
coordination is essential for the protection of lives, property, the
environment, and incident stabilization. This cooperation is also essential for
the maximum use of available resources. There are several agreements currently
in place to assist with this cooperation.
Oregon Resources Coordination Assistance Agreement
(ORCAA)
Under the Oregon Resource Coordination Assistance Agreement
(ORCAA) member jurisdictions may request assistance from other member
jurisdictions to prevent, mitigate, respond to, or recover from an emergency or
disaster, or in concert with exercises. Any resource (employees, services,
equipment and supplies) of a member jurisdiction may be made available to
another member jurisdiction.
Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)
EMAC is a national interstate mutual aid agreement that
enables states to share resources during times of disaster. EMAC provides
timely and cost-effective relief to states that request assistance from the
member states. The compact acts as a complement to the federal disaster
response system.
Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement
(PNEMA)
PNEMA is an arrangement that crosses international borders.
The arrangement allows for resources to be shared between the states and
provinces in the Pacific Northwest, similar to mutual aid under the Emergency
Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).