Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-683.36: Definitions – Training and certification program –

Access to area affected by emergency or disaster.

A. As defined in this section:

1. "Broadcaster" means a radio broadcasting station or

television broadcasting station primarily engaged in, and deriving

income from, the business of facilitating speech via over-the-air

communications, both as to pure speech and commercial speech; and

2. "First informer broadcaster" means a person who has been

certified as a first informer broadcaster pursuant to subsection C

of this section.

B. Broadcasters in this state may, in cooperation with the

Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and a statewide

organization that represents radio and television broadcasters,

develop comprehensive, coordinated plans for preparing for and

responding appropriately to an emergency or disaster.

C. A statewide organization that represents radio and

television broadcasters may establish a program for training and

certifying broadcast engineers and technical personnel as first

informer broadcasters. The program established pursuant to this

subsection shall:

1. Be consistent with federal law and guidelines;

2. Provide training and education concerning restoring,

repairing and resupplying any facilities and equipment of a

broadcaster in an area affected by an emergency or disaster; and

3. Provide training and education concerning the personal

safety of a first informer broadcaster in an area affected by an

emergency or disaster.

D. To the extent practicable and consistent with not

endangering public safety or inhibiting recovery efforts, state and

local governmental agencies shall allow a first informer broadcaster

access to an area affected by an emergency or disaster for the

purpose of restoring, repairing, or resupplying any facility or

equipment critical to the ability of a broadcaster to acquire,

produce, and transmit essential emergency or disaster-related public

information programming, including, without limitation, repairing

and maintaining transmitters and generators, and transporting fuel

for generators.