Sec. 26.23.510. Requests for assistance from another political subdivision.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a political subdivision of the state that is a participating political subdivision under AS 26.23.500(a) may request and receive assistance from another participating political subdivision for (1) response, mitigation, or recovery activities related to a local disaster emergency declared under AS 26.23.140; (2) response to a disaster […]
Sec. 26.23.515. Qualifications of emergency responders.
An emergency responder holding a license, certificate, or other permit issued by a state agency or a political subdivision of the state evidencing the responder’s qualification in a professional, mechanical, or other skill shall be considered to be licensed, certified, or permitted in the requesting political subdivision during the emergency, disaster, drill, or exercise, subject […]
Sec. 26.23.520. Emergency responder not an employee of a requesting political subdivision.
An emergency responder from a political subdivision that responds to a political subdivision requesting assistance is not an employee of the political subdivision requesting assistance and is not entitled to any right, privilege, or benefit of employment from the requesting political subdivision, including compensation, wages, salary, leave, pension, health, or another benefit.
Sec. 26.23.525. Workers’ compensation and benefits following injury to or death of emergency responder.
An emergency responder that is responding to and rendering assistance in a political subdivision that has requested assistance under AS 26.23.510 who sustains an injury or dies in the course of providing assistance to the requesting political subdivision under AS 26.23.500 – 26.23.549 is entitled to receive only the benefits otherwise authorized by law for […]
Sec. 26.23.530. Reimbursement for assistance provided and disputes relating to reimbursement.
(a) A political subdivision that has received assistance from another political subdivision under AS 26.23.510 shall reimburse the political subdivision that provided assistance for the true and full value of the assistance provided. Requests for reimbursement shall be made in accordance with procedures and guidelines developed by the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency […]
Sec. 26.23.540. Tort liability of participating political subdivisions and emergency responders.
For purposes of liability, all persons responding under the operational control of the requesting political subdivision shall be considered to be agents of the requesting political subdivision. An action for damages for an act or omission may not be brought against a responding political subdivision, or an officer or employee of a responding political subdivision, […]
Sec. 26.23.549. Definitions.
In AS 26.23.500 – 26.23.549, (1) “assistance” means emergency responders and resources provided by a responding political subdivision in response to a request from a requesting political subdivision; (2) “emergency responder” means an employee of a responding political subdivision or of a contractor under contract with a responding political subdivision or a member of a […]
Sec. 26.23.190. Emergency powers.
(a) If entry is reasonably necessary to actually alleviate or prevent the disaster, all persons authorized to carry out emergency measures directed under the provisions of AS 26.23.010 – 26.23.220 shall be accorded free access to all public and private land and public buildings within the areas specified, and are authorized to enter them and […]
Sec. 26.23.900. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “commission” means the Alaska State Emergency Response Commission; (2) “disaster” means the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, loss of life or property, or shortage of food, water, or fuel resulting from (A) an incident such as storm, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic […]
Sec. 26.23.200. Limitations.
Nothing in AS 26.23.010 – 26.23.220 (1) interferes with or allows interference with the course or conduct of a labor dispute, except that actions otherwise authorized by AS 26.23.010 – 26.23.220 or other laws may be taken when necessary to forestall or mitigate imminent or existing danger to public health or safety; (2) interferes with […]