KRS 39F.200: Local search and rescue coordinator.

Each local emergency management director shall assume the duties of, or appoint with

the concurrence of the fiscal court, city governing body, urban -county council,

consolidated local government, or governing body of other local government, a local

search and rescue coordinator who shall be responsible for the coordination of all search

and rescue resources and operations during all search and rescue missions within the city

or county. The position of local search and rescue coordinator may be a volunteer

position. The local search and rescue coordinator, if appointed by the local emergency

management director, shall serve a similar term not to exceed four (4) years, but may be

reappointed for a similar term upon the expiration of a previous term. The local search

and rescue coordinator may be removed for cause at any time by the local director, with

the concurrence of the fiscal court, city governing body, urban -county council, or

governing body of other local government. The local search and rescue coordina tor shall

successfully complete training in search management, search techniques, and incident

command required by the division by administrative regulation.