Holcomb issues executive order to use emergency resources for eclipse tourism
The state of Indiana is expected to be fully prepared for the once-in-a-lifetime eclipse on April 8. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has signed an executive order declaring a statewide disaster emergency to use state resources from other states that are part of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), or EMAC. The order is intended to address the anticipated needs of Indiana’s emergency response, transportation, communication, and critical infrastructure systems due to the projected influx of tourists. The state of emergency will be in place through April 9. Once a governor issues an order, EMAC members typically share equipment and communications systems to support state resources to ensure the safety and welfare of residents if an emergency event occurs due to tourism.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WNDU) - The state of Indiana is expected to be fully prepared for the once-in-a-lifetime eclipse on April 8.
On Wednesday, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed an executive order declaring a statewide disaster emergency to utilize resources from other states that are members of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, or EMAC.
Holcomb says the order is for the “anticipated needs” of Indiana’s emergency response, transportation, communication, and critical infrastructure systems due to the projected influx of tourists.
Once a governor issues an order, EMAC members will typically share equipment and communications systems to help support state resources to ensure the safety and welfare of residents if an emergency event occurs from the tourism increase.
The state of emergency declaration is expected to be in place through April 9.
To read the full order, click here.