24-15A-5: State search and rescue resource officer; powers and duties.

The state search and rescue resource officer shall, with the approval of the director:

A. compile, maintain and disseminate an inventory of resources available in the state;

B. compile, maintain and disseminate rosters of persons, agencies and organizations available for search and rescue purposes;

C. develop a training program for the certification of search and rescue instructors and, by regulation, adopt a system of certification of search and rescue persons;

D. act as contact agent for the state in search and rescue matters;

E. develop and periodically review requirements for insurance coverage for search and rescue volunteers;

F. coordinate the training of mission initiators and field coordinators;

G. maintain records of missions at the state SAR control agency; and

H. submit to the risk management division of the general services department claims for coverage pursuant to Section 13-5-1 NMSA 1978 for damage to personal property of volunteers incurred in the course and scope of an authorized search and rescue mission.