Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

(1) In all matters of
disaster services, the adjutant general shall represent the governor and shall
on behalf of the governor, coordinate the activities of all of the state
agencies in disaster services. The bureau shall have a coordinating officer
and other professional, technical, secretarial and clerical employees
necessary for the performance of its functions.
(2) The bureau shall prepare, maintain and update a state disaster plan
based on the principle of self help at each level of government. The plan may
provide for:
(a) Prevention and minimization of injury and damage caused by disaster;
(b) Prompt and effective response to disaster;
(c) Emergency relief;
(d) Identification of areas particularly vulnerable to disasters;
(e) Assistance to local officials in designing local emergency action
plans;
(f) Authorization and procedures for the erection or other construction
of temporary works designed to protect against or mitigate danger, damage,
or loss from disaster;
(g) Preparation and distribution to the appropriate state and local
officials of catalogs of federal, state and private assistance programs;
(h) Assistance to local officials in designing plans for search, rescue,
and recovery of persons lost, entrapped, victimized, or threatened by
disaster;
(i) Organization of manpower and chains of command;
(j) Coordination of federal, state, and local disaster activities;
(k) Coordination of the state disaster plan with the disaster plans of
the federal government.
(3) The bureau shall participate in the development and revision of local
and intergovernmental disaster plans. To this end it may employ or otherwise
secure the services of professional and technical personnel to provide expert
assistance to political subdivisions, their disaster agencies, and
intergovernmental planning and disaster agencies. This personnel shall consult
with subdivisions and agencies and shall make field examinations of the areas,
circumstances, and conditions to which particular local and intergovernmental
disaster plans are intended to apply.
(4) In preparing and maintaining the state disaster plan, the bureau
shall seek the advice and assistance of local government, business, labor,
industry, agriculture, civic, and volunteer organizations and community
leaders. In advising local and intergovernmental agencies, the bureau shall
encourage them also to seek advice from these sources.
(5) The state disaster plan or any part thereof may be incorporated in
rules of the bureau promulgated subject to chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code.
(6) The bureau shall:
(a) Promulgate standards and criteria for local and intergovernmental
disaster plans;
(b) Periodically review local and intergovernmental disaster plans;
(c) Assist political subdivisions, their disaster agencies, and
intergovernmental disaster agencies to establish and operate training
programs and programs of public information;
(d) Plan and make arrangements for the availability and use of any
private facilities, services, and property and, if necessary and if in
fact used, provide for payment for use under terms and conditions agreed
upon;
(e) Prepare executive orders and proclamations for issuance by the
governor, as necessary or appropriate in coping with disasters;
(f) Cooperate with the federal government and any public or private
agency or entity in achieving any purpose of this act and in implementing
programs for disaster prevention, preparation, response, and recovery;
(g) Maintain a register of search and rescue organizations, units, teams,
or individuals operating within the state;
(h) Assist search and rescue units to accomplish standards for equipment,
training and proficiency;
(i) Coordinate search and rescue of lost aircraft and airmen pursuant to
section 21-114, Idaho Code, with aerial search operations coordinated by
the Idaho transportation department, division of aeronautics;
(j) In addition to disaster prevention measures as included in the state,
local, and intergovernmental disaster plans, the bureau shall consider on
a continuing basis steps that could be taken to prevent or reduce the
harmful consequences of disasters. The governor from time to time may make
recommendations to the legislature, local governments and other
appropriate public and private entities as may facilitate measures for
prevention or reduction of the harmful consequences of disasters; and
(k) Not limit the powers and duties of the department of transportation,
division of aeronautics, as provided by sections 21-114 and 21-118, Idaho
Code.

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