Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 414A - Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System
NRS 414A.120 - Mandatory participation by public agencies; withdrawal from participation; optional participation by federally recognized Indian tribe or nation; duties of participants.


1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each public agency shall participate in the System.
2. Any participant may elect to withdraw from participation in the System by:
(a) Adopting a resolution declaring that the participant elects not to participate in the System; and
(b) Providing a copy of the resolution to the Division and the Governor.
3. Any federally recognized Indian tribe or nation, all or part of which is located within the boundaries of this State, may choose to become a participant in the System by:
(a) Adopting a resolution declaring that the tribe or nation elects to participate in the System and agreeing to be bound by the provisions of this chapter; and
(b) Providing a copy of the resolution to the Division and the Governor.
4. Each participant shall:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 of NRS 414A.140, ensure that the participant is able to provide intrastate mutual aid in response to a request pursuant to NRS 414A.130;
(b) Provide training to each emergency responder on procedures related to his or her respective role within the System;
(c) Actively monitor events in this State to determine the possibility of requesting or providing intrastate mutual aid;
(d) Maintain a current list of personnel and any equipment of the participant available for intrastate mutual aid and submit the list at least annually to the Division;
(e) Conduct joint planning, information sharing and capability and vulnerability analyses with other participants and conduct joint training exercises, if practicable; and
(f) Develop, carry out and periodically revise plans of operation, which must include, without limitation, the methods by which any resources, facilities and services of the participant must be available and furnished to other participants.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 288)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 414A - Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System

NRS 414A.010 - Definitions.

NRS 414A.015 - "Assisting participant" defined.

NRS 414A.020 - "Disaster" defined.

NRS 414A.025 - "Division" defined.

NRS 414A.030 - "Emergency" defined.

NRS 414A.035 - "Emergency responder" defined.

NRS 414A.040 - "Mutual aid" defined.

NRS 414A.045 - "Participant" defined.

NRS 414A.050 - "Public agency" defined.

NRS 414A.055 - "Requesting participant" defined.

NRS 414A.060 - "Special district" defined.

NRS 414A.065 - "System" defined.

NRS 414A.070 - "Volunteer" defined.

NRS 414A.080 - Applicability; scope.

NRS 414A.100 - Establishment; administration; regulations.

NRS 414A.110 - Intrastate Mutual Aid Committee: Creation; membership; terms; Chair and Vice Chair; duties; annual evaluation of System.

NRS 414A.120 - Mandatory participation by public agencies; withdrawal from participation; optional participation by federally recognized Indian tribe or nation; duties of participants.

NRS 414A.130 - Request for mutual aid; duties of requesting participant.

NRS 414A.140 - Assisting participant: Duties; command and control of emergency responders, assets and equipment; denial of request for mutual aid.

NRS 414A.150 - Reimbursement of assisting participant: Initial notice; final request; extension of deadlines; duty to pay certain costs; facilitation by Division upon request; disputes; Division not liable for claims.

NRS 414A.160 - Emergency responder: Deemed to be licensed, certified or permitted by authority having jurisdiction for duration of emergency or disaster.

NRS 414A.170 - Emergency responder: Not entitled to right, privilege or benefit of employment from requesting participant; entitled to benefits available for death or injury sustained in course of employment with employer.

NRS 414A.180 - Immunity and tort liability for activities performed.