Oregon § 476.615 Urban search and rescue

Oregon Statutes

§ 476.615 — Urban search and rescue

Oregon § 476.615

Vol.14

Title 38Protection From Fire

Ch. 476State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 476.615 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section, “urban search and rescue” means the provision of technical rescue services involving location, extrication and initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in an urban area, including from structures or trenches collapsed due to natural disaster, war, terrorism or accidents.

(2)The Department of the State Fire Marshal shall coordinate the urban search and rescue function of this state, including:

(a)Coordinating the activities of local, state and federal agencies involved in urban search and rescue;

(b)Establishing liaison with public and private organizations and agencies involved in urban search and rescue, including fire service providers and county sheriffs;

(c)Assisting in developing training and education programs; and

(d)Gathering and disseminat

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(1) As used in this section, “urban search and rescue” means the provision of technical rescue services involving location, extrication and initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in an urban area, including from structures or trenches collapsed due to natural disaster, war, terrorism or accidents.
(2) The Department of the State Fire Marshal shall coordinate the urban search and rescue function of this state, including:
(a) Coordinating the activities of local, state and federal agencies involved in urban search and rescue;
(b) Establishing liaison with public and private organizations and agencies involved in urban search and rescue, including fire service providers and county sheriffs;
(c) Assisting in developing training and education programs; and
(d) Gathering and disseminating resource information of personnel, equipment and materials available for urban search and rescue.
(3) The department, on behalf of the State of Oregon, may solicit and accept gifts, grants, donations and other moneys from public and private sources for urban search and rescue purposes. Moneys received from such sources must be deposited in the State Fire Marshal Fund established under ORS 476.055 and used for purposes related to urban search and rescue, subject to any restrictions or conditions established by the sources of such moneys.