Question

What is the term used for state emergency?

Answer 1

The Governor declares a State of Emergency when he/she believes a disaster has occurred or may be imminent that is severe enough to require State aid to supplement local resources in preventing or alleviating damages, loss, hardship or suffering.

Answer 2

Explanation:

A state of emergency is a situation where a government is permitted to carry out measures that would not usually be allowed to take place. During a catastrophe, civil war, or armed conflict, a government may declare such a country.

A State of Emergency declaration aims to accomplish this task through elected leaders. A State of Emergency may be declared as a result of a natural or man-made cause during a situation or imminent threat of widespread or severe harm, injury or loss of life or property. The Act authorizes the President to trigger emergency law provisions through a conditional declaration of emergency