The Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management shall appoint a Search and Rescue Coordinator to:

1. (1) Coordinate the search and rescue function of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management;
2. (2) Coordinate the activities of state and federal agencies involved in search and rescue;
3. (3) Establish liaison with the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association and other public and private organizations and agencies involved in search and rescue;
4. (4) Provide on-scene search and rescue coordination when requested by an authorized person;
5. (5) Coordinate and process requests for the use of volunteers and equipment;
6. (6) Assist in developing training and outdoor education programs;
7. (7) Gather statistics in search and rescue operations; and
8. (8) Gather and disseminate resource information of personnel, equipment and materials available for search and rescue.

[Formerly 401.550; 2021 c.539 §88b]