The Commissioner of Insurance acts as an advisor to the Governor for Structural Fire Suppressions and Rescue Services under the North Carolina Emergency Operations Plan and assists other state and local agencies through the OSFM in the following areas:

1. (1) planning in the fire and rescue services;
2. (2) training in the various fields of emergency structural fire suppression, rescue services, search and rescue, fire prevention and education;
3. (3) serving as the lead agency for Structural Fire Suppressions and Rescue Services during these declared emergencies; and
4. (4) serving as a support agency for search and rescue functions during these declared emergencies.

History Note: Authority G.S. 58-2-40;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. May 12, 1978;
Amended Eff. February 1, 2017; July 1, 1986;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 19, 2019.