Section 24-15A-5 - State search and rescue resource officer; powers and duties.
24-15A-5. State search and rescue resource officer; powers and duties.
The state search and rescue resource officer shall, with the approval of the director:
A. compile, maintain and disseminate an inventory of resources available in the state;
B. compile, maintain and disseminate rosters of persons, agencies and organizations available for search and rescue purposes;
C. develop a training program for the certification of search and rescue instructors and, by regulation, adopt a system of certification of search and rescue persons;
D. act as contact agent for the state in search and rescue matters;
E. develop and periodically review requirements for insurance coverage for search and rescue volunteers;
F. coordinate the training of mission initiators and field coordinators; and
G. maintain records of missions at the state SAR control agency.