ABSTRACT
Disaster management strategy doesn’t necessarily comply with jurisdictional boundaries during the period of disaster or emergency. However, in case of a major disaster, states or local government authorities need to receive quick responses and recovery support from the federal government, along with concerted efforts between the states and local governmental entities. It is argued that the effects of natural, man-made disasters, and even heinous terrorist attacks are not much different, as states and local government authorities require similar kinds of quick response throughout the stages of disaster management while responding to these disasters or emergencies. The US Constitution sets out the boundaries of federal law. Under the US Constitution, the Supremacy Clause is spelled out in such a way that Constitutional principles, treaties, laws, and regulations are considered as superior, and having supremacy over laws enacted by the states and local government authorities.
