ORS 401.092
Duties of director

  • federal fire management assistance declaration
  • rules

(1)

The Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management is responsible for coordinating and facilitating exercises and training, emergency planning, preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery activities with the state and local emergency services agencies and organizations, and shall:

(a)

Make rules that are necessary and proper for the administration and implementation of this chapter;

(b)

Coordinate the activities of all public and private organizations specifically related to providing emergency services within this state;

(c)

Maintain a cooperative liaison with emergency management agencies and organizations of local governments, other states and the federal government;

(d)

Have such additional authority, duties and responsibilities authorized by this chapter or as may be directed by the Governor;

(e)

Administer grants relating to emergency program management under ORS 401.305 (Emergency management agency of city, county or tribal government) and emergency services for the state;

(f)

Provide for and staff the State Emergency Operations Center to aid the Governor and the department in the performance of duties under this chapter;

(g)

Serve as the Governor’s authorized representative for coordination of certain response activities and managing the recovery process;

(h)

Establish training and professional standards for local emergency program management personnel;

(i)

Establish task forces and advisory groups to assist the department in achieving mandated responsibilities;

(j)

Enforce compliance requirements of federal and state agencies for receiving funds and conducting designated emergency functions; and

(k)

Coordinate the activities of state and local governments to enable state and local governments to work together during domestic incidents as provided in the National Incident Management System established by the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 of February 28, 2003.

(2)

Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the State Forester shall serve as the Governor’s authorized representative for the purpose of initiating the fire management assistance declaration process with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and administering Federal Emergency Management Agency fire management assistance grants. [Formerly 401.270; 2011 c.49 §1; 2013 c.782 §2; 2021 c.111 §2; 2021 c.539 §7]
Note: The amendments to 401.092 (Duties of director) by section 2, chapter 111, Oregon Laws 2021, and section 7, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2022. See section 11, chapter 111, Oregon Laws 2021, and section 155, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative until July 1, 2022, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
401.092 (Duties of director). (1) The Director of the Office of Emergency Management is responsible for coordinating and facilitating exercises and training, emergency planning, preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery activities with the state and local emergency services agencies and organizations, and shall, with the approval of the Adjutant General or as directed by the Governor:

(a)

Make rules that are necessary and proper for the administration and implementation of this chapter;

(b)

Coordinate the activities of all public and private organizations specifically related to providing emergency services within this state;

(c)

Maintain a cooperative liaison with emergency management agencies and organizations of local governments, other states and the federal government;

(d)

Have such additional authority, duties and responsibilities authorized by this chapter or as may be directed by the Governor;

(e)

Administer grants relating to emergency program management under ORS 401.305 (Emergency management agency of city, county or tribal government), emergency services for the state and the statewide 2-1-1 system as provided in ORS 403.430 (Contributions to support 2-1-1 system);

(f)

Provide for and staff a State Emergency Operations Center to aid the Governor and the Office of Emergency Management in the performance of duties under this chapter;

(g)

Serve as the Governor’s authorized representative for coordination of certain response activities and managing the recovery process;

(h)

Establish training and professional standards for local emergency program management personnel;

(i)

Establish task forces and advisory groups to assist the office in achieving mandated responsibilities;

(j)

Enforce compliance requirements of federal and state agencies for receiving funds and conducting designated emergency functions;

(k)

Oversee the design, implementation and support of a statewide 2-1-1 system as provided under ORS 403.415; and

(L)

Coordinate the activities of state and local governments to enable state and local governments to work together during domestic incidents as provided in the National Incident Management System established by the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 of February 28, 2003.

(2)

Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the State Forester shall serve as the Governor’s authorized representative for the purpose of initiating the fire management assistance declaration process with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and administering Federal Emergency Management Agency fire management assistance grants.

Source: Section 401.092 — Duties of director; federal fire management assistance declaration; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html.

401.025
Definitions for ORS chapter 401 401.032
Statement of policy and purpose 401.035
Responsibility for emergency services systems 401.052
Responsibilities of Oregon Department of Emergency Management 401.054
Liaisons with Oregon Department of Emergency Management 401.062
Oregon Department of Emergency Management 401.072
Appointment of deputy director 401.076
Rules 401.082
Advisory and technical committees 401.088
Interagency agreements 401.092
Duties of director 401.094
System for notification of emergencies 401.096
Federal grants for emergency management and services 401.109
Oregon Homeland Security Council 401.114
Emergency preparedness functions 401.165
Declaration of state of emergency 401.168
Governor’s powers during state of emergency 401.175
Additional powers during emergency 401.178
Removal of disaster debris or wreckage 401.185
Providing temporary housing during emergency 401.186
Waiver of waiting period for unemployment benefits 401.188
Management of resources during emergency 401.192
Effect of rules and orders during emergency 401.198
Seizure of firearms during emergency 401.204
Termination of state of emergency 401.232
Federal financial assistance to political subdivision 401.234
Federal financial assistance to individuals or families 401.236
Rules 401.239
First informers 401.256
Oregon Safety Assessment Program 401.305
Emergency management agency of city, county or tribal government 401.307
Emergency management agency appropriation 401.309
Declaration of state of emergency by city or county 401.315
City or county authorized to incur obligations for emergency services 401.335
Temporary housing for disaster victims 401.341
Building inspections by private qualified professionals 401.358
Definitions for ORS 401.358 to 401.368 401.362
Application 401.364
Coverage under Oregon Tort Claims Act 401.368
Workers’ compensation benefits 401.378
Leaves of absence for certified disaster relief volunteers 401.505
Acceptance of aid for emergency services 401.525
Use of moneys and property for emergency services authorized 401.532
Oregon Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund 401.534
Oregon Disaster Response Fund 401.536
Oregon Local Disaster Assistance Loan and Grant Account 401.551
Emergency preparedness equipment grant program 401.552
Resiliency Grant Fund 401.651
Definitions for ORS 401.651 to 401.670 401.654
Registry of emergency health care providers 401.655
Practice by out-of-state health care provider during emergency 401.656
Provision of health care services by members of Oregon National Guard during emergency 401.657
Emergency health care facility 401.658
Provision of health care services by former health care provider during emergency 401.661
Provision of health care services after declaration of emergency 401.664
Emergency operations plan 401.667
Coverage under Oregon Tort Claims Act 401.670
Rules 401.680
Legislative findings 401.685
Definitions 401.690
Exemption from certain taxes, registration and licensing requirements 401.695
Reporting by registered business to Oregon Department of Administrative Services 401.851
Wildfire planning and coordination 401.900
State and local agency earthquake drills 401.902
Private employer earthquake drills 401.904
Rules 401.910
Grant program for seismic rehabilitation of certain facilities 401.913
State Resilience Officer 401.915
Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission 401.918
Mission of commission 401.920
Officers 401.922
Support services 401.925
Advisory and technical committees 401.930
Assignment by Governor of local resources under direction of State Fire Marshal 401.932
Powers and duties of local personnel acting under direction of State Fire Marshal 401.935
Liability for expenses incurred and for loss or damage to local equipment 401.938
Liability for expenses incurred using local personnel 401.940
Immunity from liability for local personnel acting in line of duty 401.950
Definitions 401.952
Uniform tsunami warning signal 401.955
Contributions to finance tsunami warning system 401.960
Definitions for ORS 401.960, 401.962, 401.965 and 401.970 401.962
Legislative findings 401.965
Abnormal disruption of market 401.970
Applicability of remedies 401.975
Legislative findings 401.977
Animal emergency operations plan 401.978
Livestock emergency operations plan 401.990
Penalties
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Current through early 2024

§ 401.092’s source at oregon​.gov