(2) If the sheriff does not accept the responsibility for search and rescue activities, the chief executive of the county shall direct the county emergency program manager appointed under ORS 401.305 to perform the duties and responsibilities required under ORS 404.100 to 404.270.
(3) A sheriff or other person performing the duties of the sheriff under this section shall notify the Oregon Department of Emergency Management of each search and rescue in the county and shall request the assignment of incident numbers for each search and rescue.
(4) When search and rescue activities occur in a multicounty area:
(a) The sheriff of one county, or the other person performing the duties of the sheriff of one of the counties under this section, shall take charge, or the counties shall form a unified command, as outlined in the National Incident Management System Incident Command System established by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 of February 28, 2003; or
(b) If the appropriate sheriff or other person does not assume command as described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the sheriff who received the initial call shall take charge of the multicounty search and rescue. [Formerly 401.560; 2021 c.539 §88d]
Note: The amendments to 404.110 by section 88d, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2022. See section 155, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative until July 1, 2022, is set forth for the user’s convenience. (1) The sheriff of each county has the responsibility for search and rescue activities within the county. The duty of a sheriff under this subsection may be delegated to a deputy or other qualified person.
(2) If the sheriff does not accept the responsibility for search and rescue activities, the chief executive of the county shall direct the county emergency program manager appointed under ORS 401.305 to perform the duties and responsibilities required under ORS 404.100 to 404.270.
(3) A sheriff or other person performing the duties of the sheriff under this section shall notify the Office of Emergency Management of each search and rescue in the county and shall request the assignment of incident numbers for each search and rescue.
(4) When search and rescue activities occur in a multicounty area:
(a) The sheriff of one county, or the other person performing the duties of the sheriff of one of the counties under this section, shall take charge, or the counties shall form a unified command, as outlined in the National Incident Management System Incident Command System established by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 of February 28, 2003; or
(b) If the appropriate sheriff or other person does not assume command as described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the sheriff who received the initial call shall take charge of the multicounty search and rescue.
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 10 - Highways, Military
Chapter 404 - Search and Rescue
Section 404.100 - Search and Rescue Coordinator; appointment; duties.
Section 404.105 - Program for air search and rescue.
Section 404.120 - County sheriff to adopt search and rescue plan; contents; annual review.
Section 404.130 - Search and rescue incident number.
Section 404.135 - Investigative subpoena.
Section 404.200 - Definitions for ORS 404.200 to 404.215.
Section 404.215 - Workers’ compensation coverage.
Section 404.250 - Leave of absence from employment for search and rescue volunteer.
Section 404.300 - Definitions for ORS 404.300 to 404.315.
Section 404.315 - Exemption from liability for electronic signaling device; exceptions.
Section 404.325 - Posting of emergency contact telephone number.
Section 404.350 - Rescue of companion animal.
Section 404.400 - Agreement for outdoor recreation search and rescue card program.
Section 404.410 - Requirements of program; search and rescue grants; reporting.