38.52.520 – State 911 coordination office.
RCW 38.52.520 State 911 coordination office. A state 911 coordination office, headed by the state 911 coordinator, is established in the emergency management division of the department. Duties of the office include: (1) Administering the 911 account established in RCW 38.52.540; (2) Seeking advice and assistance from, and providing staff support for the 911 advisory […]
38.52.525 – State 911 coordination office—Public education materials.
RCW 38.52.525 State 911 coordination office—Public education materials. The state 911 coordination office may develop and provide public education materials relating to the 911 emergency communications system. [ 2022 c 203 § 10; 1995 c 243 § 9.] NOTES: Modernization of statewide 911 emergency communications system—2022 c 203: See note following RCW 38.52.010. Findings—Severability—1995 c […]
38.52.531 – 911 advisory committee.
RCW 38.52.531 911 advisory committee. The 911 advisory committee is created to advise and assist the state 911 coordinator in coordinating and facilitating the implementation and operation of 911 throughout the state. The director shall appoint: (1) County 911 representatives from diverse urban and rural geographical counties; (2) The statewide 988 coordinator or designee identified […]
38.52.360 – Medical, surgical or hospital treatment.
RCW 38.52.360 Medical, surgical or hospital treatment. If, in addition to monetary assistance, benefits or other temporary or permanent relief, the United States or any agent thereof furnishes medical, surgical or hospital treatment or any combination thereof to an injured emergency worker, then the emergency worker has no right to receive similar medical, surgical or […]
38.52.370 – Medical, surgical or hospital treatment—Reimbursement.
RCW 38.52.370 Medical, surgical or hospital treatment—Reimbursement. If, in addition to monetary assistance, benefits, or other temporary or permanent relief, the United States or any agent thereof, will reimburse an emergency worker or his or her dependents for medical, surgical or hospital treatment, or any combination thereof, furnished to the injured emergency worker, the emergency […]
38.52.380 – State compensation denied if payment prevents federal benefits.
RCW 38.52.380 State compensation denied if payment prevents federal benefits. If the furnishing of compensation under the provisions of this chapter to an emergency worker or his or her dependents prevents such emergency worker or his or her dependents from receiving assistance, benefits, or other temporary or permanent relief under the provisions of a federal […]
38.52.390 – Contracts or work on cost basis for emergency management activities.
RCW 38.52.390 Contracts or work on cost basis for emergency management activities. The governor, or upon his or her direction, the director, or any political subdivision of the state, is authorized to contract with any person, firm, corporation, or entity to provide construction or work on a cost basis to be used in emergency management […]
38.52.400 – Search and rescue activities—Powers and duties of local officials.
RCW 38.52.400 Search and rescue activities—Powers and duties of local officials. (1) The chief law enforcement officer of each political subdivision shall be responsible for local search and rescue activities. Operation of search and rescue activities shall be in accordance with state and local operations plans adopted by the elected governing body of each local […]
38.52.410 – Search and rescue activities—Distribution of funds for compensation and reimbursement of volunteers.
RCW 38.52.410 Search and rescue activities—Distribution of funds for compensation and reimbursement of volunteers. Funds received by the department specifically for the purposes of compensating search and rescue volunteers shall be distributed by the director to help fund medical and compensation coverage provided by this chapter and provide reimbursement by the state for: (1) Costs […]
38.52.420 – Model contingency plan for pollution control facilities and hazardous waste management.
RCW 38.52.420 Model contingency plan for pollution control facilities and hazardous waste management. (1) The department, in consultation with appropriate federal agencies, the departments of natural resources, fish and wildlife, and ecology, representatives of local government, and any other person the director may deem appropriate, shall assist in the development of a model contingency plan, […]