KRS 39F.110: Rescue aid fund -- Duties of director of division -- Local director's

responsibilities.

(1) The director of the division shall have overall responsibility for policy, guidance,

administration, implementation, and proper utilization of the rescue aid fund.

(2) The director shall serve as principal liaison between the division and local officials

participating in programs affected by the rescue aid fund, and shall ensure proper

utilization of the rescue aid fund.

(3) The director shall appoint an advisor y committee consisting of seven (7) members,

including no more than four (4) employees of the staff of the division to assist in

making determinations related to rescue grant fund allocations, compliance with

fund requirements, releasing equipment to rescu e squads, and withdrawal and

reallocation of equipment or funds. The members of the committee shall serve at the

pleasure of the director, but for no more than four (4) years without reappointment,

and shall serve without reimbursement, except when funded through the Emergency

Management Assistance Program. The decisions of the committee shall be advisory

only and shall not be binding upon the director.

(4) The director, with the advice of the advisory committee, shall make determinations

relating to rescue grant fund applications, releasing equipment to rescue squads, and

withdrawal and reallocation of equipment or funds.

(5) Area managers of the division shall fully explain rescue grant opportunities and

requirements to local elected officials, local emerg ency management directors, and

local rescue squads; review rescue grant fund applications, documentation and

program submissions; and make recommendations to the director.

(6) Local emergency management directors shall be responsible for submitting rescue

grant fund applications and documentation of expenditures to the division, as

required, and shall facilitate and ensure the coordination of local rescue programs to

meet the needs of the communities served.

(7) The chief officer of the rescue squad shall i nitiate rescue grant fund applications,

submit all applications or documentation to the local emergency management

director, and ensure that all funds are expended for items or services as approved.