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NRS 414A.120 – Mandatory participation by public agencies; withdrawal from participation; optional participation by federally recognized Indian tribe or nation; duties of participants.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each public agency shall participate in the System. 2. Any participant may elect to withdraw from participation in the System by: (a) Adopting a resolution declaring that the participant elects not to participate in the System; and (b) Providing a copy of the resolution to the Division […]

NRS 414A.130 – Request for mutual aid; duties of requesting participant.

1. Any participant may request intrastate mutual aid before, during or after a declared or undeclared emergency or disaster for: (a) Response, mitigation or recovery activities related to the emergency or disaster; and (b) Participation in drills or exercises in preparation for an emergency or disaster. 2. A participant may make a request for intrastate […]

NRS 414A.140 – Assisting participant: Duties; command and control of emergency responders, assets and equipment; denial of request for mutual aid.

1. An assisting participant shall: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, promptly respond to a request for intrastate mutual aid to the extent resources are available; (b) Ensure that all emergency responders provided by the assisting participant in response to the request have workers’ compensation coverage in accordance with chapters 616A to 617, […]

NRS 414A.150 – Reimbursement of assisting participant: Initial notice; final request; extension of deadlines; duty to pay certain costs; facilitation by Division upon request; disputes; Division not liable for claims.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, within 10 business days after the completion of all activities taken in response to a request for intrastate mutual aid, each assisting participant shall provide a written notice to the requesting participant if the assisting participant intends to seek reimbursement from the requesting participant. 2. Except as […]

NRS 414A.160 – Emergency responder: Deemed to be licensed, certified or permitted by authority having jurisdiction for duration of emergency or disaster.

If a person holds a license, certificate or other permit issued by a public agency or federally recognized Indian tribe or nation evidencing qualification or authorization to practice a professional, mechanical or other skill and that person is an emergency responder providing services for a requesting participant, the person shall be deemed to be licensed, […]

NRS 414A.170 – Emergency responder: Not entitled to right, privilege or benefit of employment from requesting participant; entitled to benefits available for death or injury sustained in course of employment with employer.

1. An emergency responder of an assisting participant is not an employee of the requesting participant and is not entitled to any right, privilege or benefit of employment from the requesting participant, including, without limitation, wages, leave, pensions, health care or other advantages. 2. An emergency responder who sustains an injury or dies while providing […]

NRS 414A.180 – Immunity and tort liability for activities performed.

1. All activities performed pursuant to this chapter are deemed to be governmental functions for which immunity is provided under the provisions of NRS 414.110. 2. An emergency responder of an assisting participant is an agent of the requesting participant for the purposes of tort liability and immunity. An assisting participant or its officers or […]

NRS 414A.080 – Applicability; scope.

The provisions of this chapter: 1. Do not prohibit a participant from entering into a supplemental agreement with another participant or other entity. 2. Do not prohibit a participant from receiving support under an agreement or contract. 3. Do not apply to routine support provided by a public agency to a neighboring jurisdiction. 4. Are […]

NRS 414A.100 – Establishment; administration; regulations.

1. The Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System is hereby established within the Division. 2. The Chief of the Division, subject to the direction and control of the Adjutant General of the Office of the Military, shall administer the System pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and shall: (a) Coordinate the provision of mutual aid […]