Maryland Emergency Management Agency – Emergency Planning and Management Cultural Competency – Study
What this bill does
Requiring the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to study and make recommendations on best practices and model policies, including those addressing emergency responder training, for the culturally sensitive inclusion of minority communities in State and local emergency plans and management; requiring MEMA to conduct a survey of State and local emergency management plans to ascertain certain current emergency planning strategies; requiring MEMA to review certain emergency management plans; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (9)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Simmons, Kevin | Annapolis OEM | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muhammad, Huzzaifa | CAIR Office in Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barber, Claudia | Claudia Barber, Attorney at Law | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caucus, MD Latino | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Henson, Delegate Hensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Henson, Delegate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Little, Rev. Kobi | NAACP Maryland | Oral |