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EXECUTIVE ORDER 2002 - 8
NATIONAL GUARD ASSISTANCE
WHEREAS, on April 15 and 16, 2002, a combination of ice dams and rapid snowmelt has resulted in severe flooding in the city of Ironwood, Gogebic County.
WHEREAS, the county of Gogebic has declared a local state of emergency and activated the disaster response and recovery aspects of their emergency operations plan to cope with the situation; and
WHEREAS, I have previously declared a state of emergency to exist in the city of Ironwood and county of Gogebic on April 16, 2002;
WHEREAS, the city of Ironwood has requested the assistance of the Michigan National Guard to provide sandbags, manpower and technical flood fighting assistance to protect the public health, safety and welfare; and
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the constitutional authority vested in me as Commander-in-Chief of the military forces of the State of Michigan and pursuant to Section 151 of Act No. 150 of the Public Acts of 1967, the Adjutant General is hereby directed to order to active state service, units and individuals of the Michigan National Guard which in his discretion he deems appropriate to meet general mission assignments as determined by the state director of emergency management, or his authorized representative. Units or individuals called to active state service will terminate at such time as determined by the Adjutant General after consultation with the state director of emergency management or his representative.
FURTHER, the Emergency Management Division of the Department of State Police shall coordinate and maximize all state efforts, including such units and individuals of the Michigan National Guard which may be activated to state service to assist local units of government affected pursuant to the Michigan Emergency Management Plan.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this Sixteenth day of April in the Year of our Lord, Two Thousand Two.
GOVERNOR
BY THE GOVERNOR:
SECRETARY OF STATE
