(2) The department shall coordinate with cities, counties, adult foster homes, health care facilities and residential facilities, the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority to establish local or private procedures to prepare for emergencies related to wildfire and ensure that local efforts to prevent, respond to or recover from an emergency caused by wildfire are conducted in a manner consistent with the plan developed by the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to prepare for or respond to wildfire emergencies. The coordinated activities may include, but need not be limited to, providing training, carrying out exercises and promoting community education. [2021 c.592 §17]
Note: The name of the Office of Emergency Management has been changed in 401.851 to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. The name change becomes operative on July 1, 2022. See sections 1 and 155, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021.
Note: 401.851 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 401 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Note: Section 17a, chapter 592, Oregon Laws 2021, provides:
Sec. 17a. The Office of Emergency Management shall conduct the update required by section 17 (1) of this 2021 Act [401.851 (1)] on or before December 31, 2021. [2021 c.592 §17a]