surge capacity
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
the term “surge capacity” means the ability to rapidly and substantially increase the provision of search and rescue capabilities, food, water, medicine, shelter and housing, medical care, evacuation capacity, staffing (including disaster assistance employees), and other resources necessary to save lives and protect property during a catastrophic incident; and
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2006–20076 U.S.C. § 311Domestic Security · Definitions · in this subchapter
- 2006–present6 U.S.C. § 701Domestic Security · Definitions · in this title
the term “surge capacity” means the ability to rapidly and substantially increase the provision of search and rescue capabilities, food, water, medicine, shelter and housing, medical care, evacuation capacity, staffing (including disaster assistance employees), and other resources necessary to save lives and protect property during a catastrophic incident;
Source
- 2007–present6 U.S.C. § 311Domestic Security · Definitions · in this subchapter