GOHSEP Elected_Officials_Manual_2015

GOHSEP
Louisiana Elected Officials
Emergency Management Manual
Prepare + Prevent + Respond + Recover + mitigate
4.3.2 Intrastate Mutual Aid Compact (IMAC)
The Intrastate Mutual Aid Compact
(IMAC) is a system of mutual aid
between Parishes. A developing
program, IMAC provides and promotes
mutual assistance in the prevention
of, response to, and recovery from an
emergency or any other event that exceeds a Parish’s capability or resources. The system was
created by Louisiana Revised Statute (LRS) Title 29:739 and enables parish-to-parish assistance
when a mutual aid agreement between Parishes is not already in place.
The legislation
Need help? Ask your neighbor
through IMAC.
• Provides for mutual cooperation between Parishes in conducting disaster-related
exercises, testing or other training activities outside of actual emergency periods.
• Does not mandate that a Parish provide assistance when requested.
• Does not preclude Parishes from entering into supplemental agreements on their own with
other Parishes.
• Does not affect other agreements to which a Parish may currently be a party or decide
to be a party.
Intrastate Mutual Aid Subcommittee
Composed of first responders and support organizations, the Subcommittee::
• Reviews progress and status of providing Statewide mutual aid in times of disaster.
• Assists in developing methods to track and evaluate activation of the system.
• Examines issues facing participating Parishes regarding implementation of the compact.
• Prepares an annual report, makes recommendations for correcting deficiencies and
submits its report to the Governor and the Joint House Committee on Homeland Security.
Also see the Specially Created Subcommittees section earlier in this Manual.
4.3.2 IMAC Page 1 of 4