35 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7503 (2026)
Powers and duties of political subdivisions.
§ 7503. Powers and duties of political subdivisions.
Each political subdivision shall, either individually or pursuant to the provisions of the act of July 12, 1972 (P.L.762, No.180), referred to as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Law, adopt an Intergovernmental Cooperation agreement with other political subdivisions to:
(1) Prepare, maintain and keep current a disaster emergency management plan for the prevention and minimization of injury and damage caused by disaster, prompt and effective response to disaster and disaster emergency relief and recovery in consonance with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Plan.
(2) Establish, equip and staff an emergency operations center, consolidated with warning and communication systems to support government operations in emergencies and provide other essential facilities and equipment for agencies and activities assigned emergency functions.
(3) Provide individual and organizational training programs to insure prompt, efficient and effective disaster emergency services.
(4) Organize, prepare and coordinate all locally available manpower, materials, supplies, equipment, facilities and services necessary for disaster emergency readiness, response and recovery.
(5) Adopt and implement precautionary measures to mitigate the anticipated effects of disaster.
(6) Execute and enforce such rules and orders as the agency shall adopt and promulgate under the authority of this part.
(7) Cooperate and coordinate with any public and private agency or entity in achieving any purpose of this part.
(8) Have available for inspection at its emergency operations center all emergency management plans, rules and orders of the Governor and the agency.
(9) Provide prompt and accurate information regarding local disaster emergencies to appropriate Commonwealth and local officials and agencies and the general public.
(10) Participate in all tests, drills and exercises, including remedial drills and exercises, scheduled by the agency or by the Federal Government.
(11) Participate in the program of integrated flood warning systems under section 7313(6) (relating to powers and duties).
(July 13, 1988, P.L.501, No.87, eff. imd.)
1988 Amendment. Act 87 amended the intro. par. and added pars. (10) and (11).
References in Text. The act of July 12, 1972 (P.L.762, No.180), referred to as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Law, referred to in the introductory paragraph, was repealed by the act of December 19, 1996 (P.L.1158, No.177). The subject matter is now contained in Title 53 (Municipalities Generally).
Cross References. Section 7503 is referred to in section 7707 of this title.