14-402-Resolution Recorded 1/11/1971IN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF DESCHUTES
In the Matter )
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of )
Creating the )
Deschutes County )
Search & Rescue )
Service )
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WHEREAS, there is a definate need for a Search and
Rescue Organization to cope with the possibility of people
getting lost or injured and necessitating assistance beyond that
of ordinary procedure.
WHEREAS, Search and Rescue Service is authorized by
Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners under authority
of the Oregon Civil Defense Act of 1949 as amended.
WHEREAS, since the necessity to include Search and
Rescue services, and other changing situations, necessitates
changing the concept of Civil Defense to include other emer-
gency services to the public, to function in times of emer-
gency to save lives and property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Deschutes County organization for Search &
Rescue is hereby created and designated "Deschutes
County Search and Rescue Service" and will function
under the County Sheriff and will be coordinated
by the Director of Deschutes County Emergency
Services.
2. Deschutes County shall have a Search and Rescue
(SAR) Coordinator who shall be appointed by the
Governing Body of the County to serve at its
pleasure and subject to direction and control of
said Governing Body.
3. The Search and Rescue Coordinator is authorized
to coordinate all Search and Rescue operations
within the boundaries of this county. The Coor-
dinator is responsible for the administration,
organization, training, coordination and opera-
tions of the Search and Rescue Service. The
Search and Rescue Service is authorized to assist
Search and Rescue functions in other counties and
adjoining states when requested by appropriate
authority.
DEFINITION OF "EMERGENCY SERVICES ":
"Emergency Services" includes the rescue of persons
lost or injured under circumstances that necessitate
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the need of assistance beyond that of ordinary
procedures.
SEARCH AND RESCUE PLAN:
A Search and Rescue Plan shall be prepared by
the Search & Rescue Coordinator in consultation
with the appropriate officials and agencies and
under the guidance of the State Search and Rescue
Council.
Dated this Ilth day of January, 1971.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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