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Only 14 Nevada Casinos Following Security Laws

RENO, Nevada – As reported by the Associated Press: "Only 14 Nevada hotel-casinos have complied with a new homeland security law requiring major resorts to file an emergency response plan with the state and police.

"But the law passed by the 2003 Legislature contains no penalties for failure to comply, and the state Emergency Management Division has no plans to request the plans.

"Only 13 Southern Nevada resorts and one Reno casino have filed the plans so far.

"The law was designed to let firefighters, police and other emergency responders know how the properties would react in the event of a terrorist attack or other disaster. The law affects only resorts with more than 200 rooms.

"Frank Siracusa, the state's emergency management chief, said his agency is powerless to enforce the law.

"…Assembly Speaker Richard Perkins, D-Henderson, who co-sponsored the bill, said it's common for such laws to lack enforcement provisions.

"…Plans must include the location of emergency equipment and hazardous materials, an evacuation program, and a description of internal and external access routes…"

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