# 42 U.S.C. § 5132: Disaster warnings

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## Section

- **Citation:** 42 U.S.C. § 5132
- **Heading:** Disaster warnings
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 68—DISASTER RELIEF > SUBCHAPTER II—DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND MITIGATION ASSISTANCE

## Text

The President shall insure that all appropriate Federal agencies are prepared to issue warnings of disasters to State and local officials.

( Pub. L. 93–288, title II, § 202 , May 22, 1974 , 88 Stat. 145 ; Pub. L. 103–337, div. C, title XXXIV, § 3412(b)(1) , Oct. 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 3111 .)

## Nearby sections

- [42 U.S.C. § 5121 Congressional findings and declarations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s5121.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 5122 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s5122.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 5123 References](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s5123.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 5131 Federal and State disaster preparedness programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s5131.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 5132 Disaster warnings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s5132.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 5133 Predisaster hazard mitigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s5133.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 5134 Interagency task force](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s5134.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 5135 Grants to entities for establishment of hazard mitigation revolving loan funds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s5135.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 5136 Natural hazard risk assessment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s5136.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 5136a Assistance and training for communities with technological hazards and related emerging threats](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s5136a.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 5141 Waiver of administrative conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s5141.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 5142 Repealed. Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 105(a)(2) , Nov. 23, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4691](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s5142.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 5143 Coordinating officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s5143.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 5144 Emergency support and response teams](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s5144.md)

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