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WA Rev Code § 43.43.970 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.970 - Law enforcement mobilization—Definitions.

RCW 43.43.970 Law enforcement mobilization—Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Agency" means any general purpose law enforcement agency as defined in RCW 10.93.020.(2) "Board" means the state law enforcement mobilization policy board.(3) "Chief" means the chief of the Washington state patrol.(4) "Chief law enforcement officer" means the chief of police or sheriff responsible for law enforcement services in the jurisdiction in which the emergency is occurring.(5) "General authority Washington peace officer" means a general authority Washington peace officer as defined in RCW 10.93.020.(6) "Host agency" means the law enforcement agency that requests statewide mobilization under RCW 43.43.970 through 43.43.975.(7) "Mobilization" means a redistribution of regional and statewide law enforcement resources in response to an emergency or disaster situation.(8) "Mutual aid" means emergency interagency assistance provided without compensation pursuant to an agreement under chapter 39.34 RCW.(9) "Resource coordination" means the effort to locate and arrange for the delivery of resources needed by chief law enforcement officers.(10) "State law enforcement resource coordinator" means a designated individual or agency selected by the chief to perform the responsibilities of that position.[ 2003 c 405 § 6.]NOTES:Legislative declaration and intent—2003 c 405: "(1) Because of the possibility of a disaster of unprecedented size and destruction, including acts of domestic terrorism and civil unrest, that requires law enforcement response for the protection of persons or property and preservation of the peace, the need exists to ensure that the state is adequately prepared to respond to such an incident. There is a need to (a) establish a mechanism and a procedure to provide for reimbursement to law enforcement agencies that respond to help others in time of need, and to host law enforcement agencies that experience expenses beyond the resources of the agencies; and (b) generally to protect the public safety, peace, health, lives, and property of the people of Washington.(2) It is hereby declared necessary to:(a) Provide the policy and organizational structure for large-scale mobilization of law enforcement resources in the state, using the incident command system, through creation of the Washington state law enforcement mobilization plan;(b) Confer upon the chief of the Washington state patrol the powers provided in this chapter;(c) Provide a means for reimbursement to law enforcement jurisdictions that incur expenses when mobilized by the chief under the Washington state law enforcement mobilization plan; and(d) Provide for reimbursement of the host law enforcement agency when it has:(i) Exhausted all of its resources; and(ii) Invoked its local mutual aid network and exhausted those resources." [ 2003 c 405 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 43.43.971 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.971 - Law enforcement mobilization—State law enforcement mobilization policy board—State law enforcement mobilization plan.

RCW 43.43.971 Law enforcement mobilization—State law enforcement mobilization policy board—State law enforcement mobilization plan.(1) The state law enforcement mobilization policy board shall be established by the chief and shall have representatives from each of the regions established in RCW 43.43.974. In carrying out its duty, the board shall consult with and solicit recommendations from representatives of the state and local law enforcement and emergency management organizations, and regional law enforcement mobilization committees.(2) The board shall establish and make recommendations to the chief on the refinement and maintenance of the Washington state law enforcement mobilization plan, including the procedures to be used during an emergency or disaster response requiring coordination of local, regional, and state law enforcement resources.(3) The chief shall review the Washington state law enforcement mobilization plan, as submitted by the board, recommend changes as necessary, and may approve the plan. The plan shall be consistent with the Washington state comprehensive emergency management plan. The chief may recommend the plan for inclusion within the state comprehensive emergency management plan established under chapter 38.52 RCW.[ 2003 c 405 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 43.43.972 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.972 - Law enforcement mobilization—Local law enforcement request for mobilization—State law enforcement resource coordinator—Mobilization response—Declaration of end of mobilization.

RCW 43.43.972 Law enforcement mobilization—Local law enforcement request for mobilization—State law enforcement resource coordinator—Mobilization response—Declaration of end of mobilization.(1) Local law enforcement may request mobilization only in response to an emergency or disaster exceeding the capabilities of available local resources and those available through existing mutual aid agreements. Upon finding that the local jurisdiction has exhausted all available resources, it is the responsibility of the chief to determine whether mobilization is the appropriate response to the emergency or disaster and, if so, to mobilize jurisdictions under the Washington state law enforcement mobilization plan.(2) Upon mobilization, the chief shall appoint a state law enforcement resource coordinator, and an alternate, who shall serve jointly with the chief law enforcement officer from the host agency to command the mobilization effort consistent with incident command system procedures.(3) Upon mobilization, all law enforcement resources including those of the host agency and those that responded earlier under an existing mutual aid or other agreement shall be mobilized. Mobilization may include the redistribution of regional or statewide law enforcement resources to either direct emergency incident assignments or to assignments in communities where law enforcement resources are needed.(4) For the duration of the mobilization:(a) Host agency resources shall become state law enforcement mobilization resources, under the command of the state law enforcement resource coordinator and the chief law enforcement officer from the host agency, consistent with the state law enforcement mobilization plan and incident command system procedures; and(b) All law enforcement authorities providing resources in response to a mobilization declaration shall be eligible for expense reimbursement as provided by this chapter.(5) The chief, in consultation with the regional law enforcement resource coordinator, shall determine when mobilization is no longer required and shall then declare the end to the mobilization.[ 2003 c 405 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 43.43.973 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.973 - State law enforcement mobilization—State law enforcement coordinator—Duties.

RCW 43.43.973 State law enforcement mobilization—State law enforcement coordinator—Duties.(1) The state law enforcement resource coordinator, or alternate, shall serve in that capacity for the duration of the mobilization.(2) The duties of the coordinator are to:(a) Coordinate the mobilization of law enforcement and other support resources within a region;(b) Be primarily responsible for the coordination of resources in conjunction with the regional law enforcement mobilization committees, in the case of incidents involving more than one region or when resources from more than one region must be mobilized; and(c) Advise and consult with the chief regarding what resources are required in response to the emergency or disaster and in regard to when the mobilization should end.[ 2003 c 405 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 43.43.974 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.974 - State law enforcement mobilization—Regions established—Regional law enforcement mobilization committees—Regional law enforcement mobilization plans.

RCW 43.43.974 State law enforcement mobilization—Regions established—Regional law enforcement mobilization committees—Regional law enforcement mobilization plans.(1) Regions within the state are initially established as follows and may be adjusted as necessary by the state law enforcement policy board, but should remain consistent with the Washington state fire defense regions:(a) Central region - Grays Harbor, Thurston, Pacific, and Lewis counties;(b) Lower Columbia region - Kittitas, Yakima, and Klickitat counties;(c) Mid-Columbia region - Chelan, Douglas, and Grant counties;(d) Northeast region - Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Adams, and Lincoln counties;(e) Northwest region - Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, San Juan, and Island counties;(f) Olympic region - Clallam and Jefferson counties;(g) South Puget Sound region - Kitsap, Mason, King, and Pierce counties;(h) Southeast region - Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Whitman, Garfield, and Asotin counties;(i) Southwest region - Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, and Skamania counties.(2) Within each of the regions there is created a regional law enforcement mobilization committee. The committees shall consist of the sheriff of each county in the region, the district commander of the Washington state patrol from the region, a number of police chiefs within the region equivalent to the number of counties within the region plus one, and the director of the counties' emergency management office. The police chief members of each regional committee must include the chiefs of police of each city of ninety-five thousand or more population, and the number of members of the committee shall be increased if necessary to accommodate such chiefs. Members of each regional mobilization committee shall select a chair, who shall have authority to implement the regional plan, and a secretary as officers. Members serving on the regional mobilization committees shall not be eligible for reimbursement for meeting-related expenses from the state.(3) The regional mobilization committees shall work with the relevant local government entities to facilitate development of intergovernmental agreements if any such agreements are required to implement a regional law enforcement mobilization plan.(4) Regional mobilization committees shall develop regional law enforcement mobilization plans that include provisions for organized law enforcement agencies to respond across municipal, county, or regional boundaries. Each regional mobilization plan shall be consistent with the incident command system, the Washington state law enforcement mobilization plan, and regional response plans adopted prior to July 27, 2003.(5) Each regional plan adopted under subsection (4) of this section shall be approved by the state law enforcement mobilization policy board before implementation.[ 2003 c 405 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 43.43.975 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.43 - Washington State Patrol.|43.43.975 - State law enforcement mobilization—Development of reimbursement procedures—Eligibility of nonhost law enforcement authority for reimbursement.

RCW 43.43.975 State law enforcement mobilization—Development of reimbursement procedures—Eligibility of nonhost law enforcement authority for reimbursement.The state patrol in consultation with the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs and the office of financial management shall develop procedures to facilitate reimbursement to jurisdictions from funds appropriated specifically for this purpose when jurisdictions are mobilized under the Washington state law enforcement mobilization plan.Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or interpreted to limit the eligibility of any nonhost law enforcement authority for reimbursement of expenses incurred in providing law enforcement resources for mobilization.[ 2003 c 405 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 43.44.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.44 - State Fire Protection.|43.44.010 - Examination of premises.

RCW 43.44.010 Examination of premises.(1) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection or his or her authorized deputy, shall have authority at all times of day and night, in the performance of duties imposed by this chapter, to enter upon and examine any building or premises where any fire has occurred and other buildings and premises adjoining or near thereto.(2) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection or his or her authorized deputy, shall have authority at any reasonable hour to enter into any public building or premises or any building or premises used for public purposes to inspect for fire hazards.[ 1995 c 369 § 25; 1986 c 266 § 67; 1985 c 470 § 17; 1947 c 79 § .33.03; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.33.03. Formerly RCW 48.48.030.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 c 369: See note following RCW 43.43.930.Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.Severability—1985 c 470: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1985 c 470 § 38.]Effective date—1985 c 470: "This act shall take effect on January 1, 1986." [ 1985 c 470 § 40.]
WA Rev Code § 43.44.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.44 - State Fire Protection.|43.44.020 - Standards of safety.

RCW 43.44.020 Standards of safety.(1) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection or his or her authorized deputy, shall have authority to enter upon all premises and into all buildings except private dwellings for the purpose of inspection to ascertain if any fire hazard exists, and to require conformance with minimum standards for the prevention of fire and for the protection of life and property against fire and panic as to use of premises, and may adopt by reference nationally recognized standards applicable to local conditions.(2) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection or his or her authorized deputy, may, upon request by the chief fire official or the local governing body or of taxpayers of such area, assist in the enforcement of any such code.[ 1995 c 369 § 26; 1986 c 266 § 68; 1985 c 470 § 18; 1947 c 79 § .33.04; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.33.04. Formerly RCW 48.48.040.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 c 369: See note following RCW 43.43.930.Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.Severability—Effective date—1985 c 470: See notes following RCW 43.44.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.44.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.44 - State Fire Protection.|43.44.030 - Schools—Compliance with standards for fire prevention and safety—Plan reviews and construction inspections.

RCW 43.44.030 Schools—Compliance with standards for fire prevention and safety—Plan reviews and construction inspections.The director of fire protection shall make or cause to be made plan reviews and construction inspections for all E-1 occupancies as may be necessary to insure compliance with the state building code and standards for schools adopted under chapter 19.27 RCW. Nothing in this section prohibits the director of fire protection from delegating construction inspection authority to any local jurisdiction.[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 49; 1991 c 170 § 2; 1986 c 266 § 69; 1985 c 470 § 19; 1981 c 198 § 3; 1972 ex.s. c 70 § 1. Formerly RCW 48.48.045.]NOTES:Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 26; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 43.03.027.Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.Severability—Effective date—1985 c 470: See notes following RCW 43.44.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.44.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.44 - State Fire Protection.|43.44.040 - Removal of fire hazards—Appeal of order—Penalty.

RCW 43.44.040 Removal of fire hazards—Appeal of order—Penalty.(1) If the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection or his or her authorized deputy, finds in any building or premises subject to their inspection under this chapter, any combustible material or flammable conditions or fire hazards dangerous to the safety of the building, premises, or to the public, he or she shall by written order require such condition to be remedied, and such order shall forthwith be complied with by the owner or occupant of the building or premises.(2) An owner or occupant aggrieved by any such order made by the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection or his or her deputy, may appeal such order pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW. If the order is confirmed, the order shall remain in force and be complied with by the owner or occupant.(3) Any owner or occupant failing to comply with any such order not appealed from or with any order so confirmed shall be punishable by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each day such failure exists.[ 1995 c 369 § 27; 1986 c 266 § 70; 1985 c 470 § 20; 1947 c 79 § .33.05; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.33.05. Formerly RCW 48.48.050.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 c 369: See note following RCW 43.43.930.Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.Severability—Effective date—1985 c 470: See notes following RCW 43.44.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.44.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.44 - State Fire Protection.|43.44.050 - Reports and investigation of fires—Police powers.

RCW 43.44.050 Reports and investigation of fires—Police powers.(1) The responsibility for investigating the origin, cause, circumstances, and extent of loss of all fires shall be assigned as follows:(a) Within any city or town, the chief of the fire department;(b) Within unincorporated areas of a county, the county fire marshal, or other fire official so designated by the county legislative authority.(2) No fire marshal, or other person, may enter the scene of an emergency until permitted by the officer in charge of the emergency incident.(3) Nothing shall prevent any city, town, county, or fire protection district, or any combination thereof, from entering into interlocal agreements to meet the responsibility required by this section.(4) When any fire investigation indicates that the cause of the fire is determined to be suspicious or criminal in nature, the person responsible for the fire investigation shall immediately report the results of said investigation to the local law enforcement agency and the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the state fire marshal.(5) In addition to the responsibility imposed by this section, any law enforcement agency, sheriff, or chief of police may assist in the investigation of the origin, cause, circumstances, and extent of loss of all fires within his or her respective jurisdiction.(6) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection or his or her deputy, may investigate any fire for the purpose of determining its cause, origin, and the extent of the loss. The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection or his or her deputy, shall assist in the investigation of those fires of criminal, suspected, or undetermined cause when requested by the reporting agency. In the investigation of any fire of criminal, suspected, or undetermined cause, the chief of the Washington state patrol and the director of fire protection or his or her deputy, are vested with police powers to enforce the laws of this state. To exercise these powers, authorized deputies must receive prior written authorization from the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, and shall have completed a course of training prescribed by the Washington state criminal justice training commission.[ 1996 c 161 § 1; 1995 c 369 § 28; 1986 c 266 § 71; 1985 c 470 § 21; 1981 c 104 § 1; 1980 c 181 § 1; 1947 c 79 § .33.06; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.33.06. Formerly RCW 48.48.060.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 c 369: See note following RCW 43.43.930.Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.Severability—Effective date—1985 c 470: See notes following RCW 43.44.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.44.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.44 - State Fire Protection.|43.44.070 - Examination of witnesses.

RCW 43.44.070 Examination of witnesses.In the conduct of any investigation into the cause, origin, or loss resulting from any fire, the chief of the Washington state patrol and the director of fire protection shall have the same power and rights relative to securing the attendance of witnesses and the taking of testimony under oath as is conferred upon the insurance commissioner under RCW 48.03.070. False swearing by any such witness shall be deemed to be perjury and shall be subject to punishment as such.[ 1995 c 369 § 30; 1986 c 266 § 73; 1985 c 470 § 23; 1947 c 79 § .33.07; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.33.07. Formerly RCW 48.48.070.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 c 369: See note following RCW 43.43.930.Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.Severability—Effective date—1985 c 470: See notes following RCW 43.44.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.44.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.44 - State Fire Protection.|43.44.080 - Criminal prosecutions.

RCW 43.44.080 Criminal prosecutions.If as the result of any such investigation, or because of any information received, the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, is of the opinion that there is evidence sufficient to charge any person with any crime, he or she may cause such person to be arrested and charged with such offense, and shall furnish to the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the offense was committed, the names of witnesses and all pertinent and material evidence and testimony within his or her possession relative to the offense.[ 1995 c 369 § 31; 1986 c 266 § 74; 1985 c 470 § 24; 1947 c 79 § .33.08; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.33.08. Formerly RCW 48.48.080.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 c 369: See note following RCW 43.43.930.Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.Severability—Effective date—1985 c 470: See notes following RCW 43.44.010.
WA Rev Code § 43.44.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 43 - State Government—Executive|Chapter 43.44 - State Fire Protection.|43.44.090 - Record of fires.

RCW 43.44.090 Record of fires.The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, shall keep on file all reports of fires made to him or her pursuant to this code. Such records shall at all times during business hours be open to public inspection; except, that any testimony taken in a fire investigation may, in the discretion of the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, be withheld from public scrutiny. The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, may destroy any such report after five years from its date.[ 1995 c 369 § 32; 1986 c 266 § 75; 1985 c 470 § 25; 1947 c 79 § .33.09; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.33.09. Formerly RCW 48.48.090.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 c 369: See note following RCW 43.43.930.Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.Severability—Effective date—1985 c 470: See notes following RCW 43.44.010.