KRS 39F.090: Coordinating and planning responsibility.

(1) The local search and rescue coordinator of each political subdivision, appointed in

accordance with KRS 39F.200, shall be responsible for coordinating and planning

for local search and rescue activities. Operation of search and rescue activities shall

be i n accordance with the Kentucky Emergency Operations Plan, and the local

emergency operations plan approved by the elected chief executives of each local

political subdivision. The local search and rescue coordinator shall notify the duty

officer of the Div ision of Emergency Management of all search and rescue

missions. The local search and rescue coordinator shall work in a coordinating

capacity directly supporting all search and rescue activities in that political

subdivision, and in registering emergency search and rescue workers. The chief of

the appropriate law enforcement agency of each political subdivision may, upon

request of the local director or local search and rescue coordinator, restrict access to

a specific search and rescue area to personnel a uthorized by the local director.

Access shall be restricted only for the period of time necessary to accomplish the

search and rescue mission. An unauthorized person shall not interfere with a search

and rescue mission.

(2) When search and rescue activitie s result in the discovery of a deceased person or

search and rescue workers assist in the recovery of human remains, the chief law

enforcement officer of the political subdivision shall insure compliance with the

provisions of KRS Chapter 72.