John Erickson

Special Assistant

Washington State Department of Health

Responding to Emergencies in the Pacific Northwest

Cross-Border Agreements

Objectives

Considerations of federal law governing of state cross-border agreements

Summarize existing Canadian/State agreements

Examine the Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement

Federal Law

US Constitution, Article 1 section10

Clause 1: “no state shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance or Confederation.”

Clause 3: “no state shall, without the consent of the congress,… enter into any Agreement or Compact with another state, or with a foreign power.”

Existing Cross-Border Agreements

Agreement between Eastern Canadian Provinces and New England States

Great Lakes Forest Fire Protection Agreement

Cross Border Contingency Plan between Ontario and New York

Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement

Feedback Poll

Are you familiar with the Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement (PNEMA)?

A. Yes

B. No

Pacific Northwest EmergencyManagement Arrangement

Alaska

Oregon

British Columbia

Idaho

Yukon Territory

Washington

Principles of Cooperation

Seek advice, cooperation or assistance in any civil emergency matter

Facilitate the move-ment of evacuees, refugees, equipment, civil emergency personnel, or other resources

Amendments

This arrangement may be amended (and additional Annexes may be added) by agreement of the signatories.

Annex B

International Emergency Management Assistance

Memorandum of Understanding

Formulate plans and programs

Request assistance

Consult among jurisdiction officials

Limitations

Annex B (continued)

Annex “X”Draft Public Health Annex

The purpose of this Annex is to address public health issues that arise during a public health emergency.

Feedback Poll

Do you think such an agreement is necessary?

A. Yes

B. No

Annex “X”

Dissemination of health data

Movement of laboratory samples and data

Movement or retention of evacuees or refugees

Requesting health care personnel

We’re living in the age of the “new normal” of emerging health threats.

Julie Gerberding, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)