NRS 414.320
Training and certification of first response broadcasters

  • requirements for training programs
  • state and local governmental agencies required to allow first response broadcasters access to areas affected by emergency or disaster for certain purposes.

1.

The Nevada Broadcasters Association or its successor organization, the Nevada State Cable Telecommunications Association or its successor organization, any member of the Nevada State Cable Telecommunications Association or its successor organization and any other provider of emergency broadcasts, including, without limitation, a provider who uses emerging technologies, may establish a program for training and certifying broadcast engineers and technical personnel as first response broadcasters. Each program established pursuant to this subsection must:

(a)

Be consistent with federal law and guidelines;

(b)

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

(c)

Provide training and education concerning the personal safety of a first response broadcaster in an area affected by an emergency or disaster.

2.

To the extent practicable and consistent with not endangering public safety or inhibiting recovery efforts, state and local governmental agencies shall allow a first response 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 transporting fuel for generators.

Source: Section 414.320 — Training and certification of first response broadcasters; requirements for training programs; state and local governmental agencies required to allow first response broadcasters access to areas affected by emergency or disaster for certain purposes., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-414.­html#NRS414Sec320.

414.020
Policy and purpose. 414.030
Definitions. 414.031
“Board” defined. 414.032
“Committee” defined. 414.033
“Coordinator” defined. 414.035
“Emergency management” defined. 414.036
“Local organization for emergency management” defined. 414.037
“Mobile support unit” defined. 414.038
“Political subdivision” defined. 414.040
Division of Emergency Management: Creation 414.041
Plan to mitigate impact of emergency or disaster: Contents 414.042
Plan to prepare for emergency or disaster: Contents 414.043
Plan to respond to emergencies or disasters: Contents 414.044
Plan for recovery from emergency or disaster: Contents 414.060
Powers and duties of Governor. 414.070
Additional powers of Governor during existence of state of emergency or declaration of disaster. 414.075
Authority of Governor to request mutual aid from participant in Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System to assist in provision of aid pursuant to Emergency Management Assistance Compact. 414.080
Incident management assistance teams. 414.090
Local organization for emergency management 414.093
Emergency management plans: Collaboration in development and execution 414.095
Emergency management plan must address needs of persons with pets, service animals or service animals in training. 414.097
Emergency management plans: Inclusion of provisions ensuring person is evacuated, transported and sheltered together with his or her service animal. 414.100
Agreements for reciprocal aid. 414.110
Immunity and exemption. 414.120
Limitation on liability of private persons. 414.130
Appropriations 414.135
Emergency Assistance Account: Creation 414.140
Utilization of existing services and facilities. 414.150
Person serving in organization for emergency management: Prohibited advocacy 414.155
Limitations on emergency powers relating to firearms. 414.160
Enforcement of orders and regulations made by or under authority of Governor. 414.165
Creation 414.170
Board of Search and Rescue: Creation 414.180
Board of Search and Rescue: Duties. 414.190
Board of Search and Rescue: Regulations. 414.200
Coordinator of Search and Rescue: Appointment. 414.210
Coordinator of Search and Rescue: Duties. 414.220
Committee on Training in Search and Rescue: Creation 414.230
Committee on Training in Search and Rescue: Duties. 414.240
Committee on Training in Search and Rescue: Regulations. 414.250
Membership in volunteer search and rescue or reserve unit of sheriff’s department or Civil Air Patrol: Disclosure by employee or prospective employee required 414.260
Membership in volunteer search and rescue or reserve unit of sheriff’s department or Civil Air Patrol: Discharge of employee for membership prohibited 414.270
Establishment 414.280
Duties generally 414.285
Activation of Committee or subcommittee: Conditions 414.290
Access to certain records and information when carrying out duties. 414.300
Regulations. 414.310
Broadcasters: Development of plans for emergency response. 414.0313
“Broadcaster” defined. 414.0315
“Chief” defined. 414.320
Training and certification of first response broadcasters 414.330
Priority for distribution of equipment, supplies or facilities in area affected by emergency or disaster. 414.0335
“Disaster” defined. 414.340
Confiscation of equipment, supplies or facilities from broadcaster or emergency broadcaster. 414.0345
“Emergency” defined. 414.0355
“Firearm” defined. 414.0357
“First response broadcaster” defined. 414.0358
“Hazard” defined. 414.0359
“Incident management assistance team” defined.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 414.320’s source at nv​.us