§ 63-695.4. Procedural plans and programs - Requests for assistance - Consultation between jurisdictions - Discretion.

A.  It shall be the responsibility of each jurisdiction to formulate procedural plans and programs for interjurisdictional cooperation in the performance of the responsibilities listed in this section.  In formulating such plans, and in carrying them out, the jurisdictions, insofar as practical, shall:

1.  Review individual jurisdictional hazards analyses and, to the extent reasonably possible, determine all those potential emergencies the jurisdictions might jointly suffer, whether due to natural or man-made disasters or emergencies;

2.  Review individual emergency plans of the jurisdictions and develop a plan that will determine the mechanism for the interjurisdictional management and provision of assistance concerning any potential emergency;

3.  Develop interjurisdictional procedures to fill any identified gaps and to resolve any identified inconsistencies or overlaps in existing or developed plans;

4.  Assist in warning communities adjacent to or crossing the jurisdictional boundaries;

5.  Protect and assure uninterrupted delivery of services, medicines, water, food, energy and fuel, search and rescue, critical lifeline equipment, and resources, both human and material;

6.  Inventory and set procedures for the interjurisdictional loan and delivery of human and material resources, together with procedures for reimbursement or forgiveness; and

7.  Provide, to the extent authorized by law, for temporary suspension of any statutes or ordinances that restrict the implementation of the above responsibilities.

All jurisdictions should use and conform to the current national standard for on-scene management and command systems.

B.  The authorized representative of a jurisdiction may request assistance of another jurisdiction by contacting the authorized representative of that jurisdiction.  The provisions of the Oklahoma Intrastate Mutual Aid Compact shall apply only to requests for assistance made by and to authorized representatives.  Requests may be verbal or in writing.  If verbal, the request shall be confirmed in writing within thirty (30) days of the verbal request.  Requests shall provide the following information:

1.  A description of the emergency service function for which assistance is needed including, but not limited to, fire services, law enforcement, emergency medical, transportation, communications, public works and engineering, building inspection, planning and information assistance, mass care, resource support, health and medical services, and search and rescue;

2.  The amount and type of personnel, equipment, materials and supplies needed and a reasonable estimate of the length of time they will be needed; and

3.  The specific place and time for staging of the response of the assisting party and a point of contact at that location.

C.  There shall be frequent consultation between jurisdiction officials who have assigned emergency management responsibilities and other appropriate representatives of the jurisdictions with affected jurisdictions, with free exchange of information, plans, and resource records relating to emergency capabilities.

D.  Jurisdictions shall not be obligated under the Compact to send the requested assistance, and assistance may be withdrawn at any time in the sole and absolute discretion of the jurisdiction.

Added by Laws 2006, c. 199, § 6, emerg. eff. May 26, 2006.