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WA Rev Code § 38.52.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.080 - Outside aid—Rights and liabilities—Claims.

RCW 38.52.080 Outside aid—Rights and liabilities—Claims.(1) Whenever the employees of any political subdivision are rendering outside aid pursuant to the authority contained in RCW 38.52.070 such employees shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were performing their duties in the political subdivisions in which they are normally employed.(2) The political subdivision in which any equipment is used pursuant to this section shall be liable for any loss or damage thereto and shall pay any expense incurred in the operation and maintenance thereof. No claim for such loss, damage, or expense shall be allowed unless, within sixty days after the same is sustained or incurred, an itemized notice of such claim under oath is served by mail or otherwise upon the executive head of such political subdivision where the equipment was used. The term "employee" as used in this section shall mean, and the provisions of this section shall apply with equal effect to, volunteer auxiliary employees, and emergency workers.(3) The foregoing rights, privileges, and obligations shall also apply in the event such aid is rendered outside the state, provided that payment or reimbursement in such case shall or may be made by the state or political subdivision receiving such aid pursuant to a reciprocal mutual aid agreement or compact with such state or by the federal government.[ 1984 c 38 § 8; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 10; 1951 c 178 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 38.52.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.100 - Appropriations—Acceptance of funds, services, etc.

RCW 38.52.100 Appropriations—Acceptance of funds, services, etc.(1) Each political subdivision shall have the power to make appropriations in the manner provided by law for making appropriations for the ordinary expenses of such political subdivision for the payment of expenses of its local organization for emergency management.(2) Whenever the federal government or any agency or officer thereof shall offer to the state, or through the state to any political subdivision thereof, services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds by way of gift, grant, or loan, for purposes of emergency management, the state, acting through the governor, or such political subdivision, acting with the consent of the governor and through its executive head, may accept such offer and upon such acceptance the governor of the state or executive head of such political subdivision may authorize any officer of the state or of the political subdivision, as the case may be, to receive such services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds on behalf of the state or such political subdivision, and subject to the terms of the offer and the rules and regulations, if any, of the agency making the offer.(3) Whenever any person, firm, or corporation shall offer to the state or to any political subdivision thereof, services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds by way of gift, grant, or loan, for the purposes of emergency management, the state, acting through the governor, or such political subdivision, acting through its executive head, may accept such offer and upon such acceptance the governor of the state or executive head of such political subdivision may authorize any officer of the state or of the political subdivision, as the case may be, to receive such services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds on behalf of the state or such political subdivision, and subject to the terms of the offer.[ 1984 c 38 § 10; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 12; 1951 c 178 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 38.52.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.105 - Disaster response account.

RCW 38.52.105 Disaster response account.The disaster response account is created in the state treasury. Moneys may be placed in the account from legislative appropriations and transfers, federal appropriations, or any other lawful source. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for support of state agency and local government disaster response and recovery efforts, including response by state and local government and federally recognized tribes to the novel coronavirus pursuant to the gubernatorial declaration of emergency of February 29, 2020, and to reimburse the workers' compensation funds and self-insured employers under RCW 51.16.220. During the 2019-2021 and 2021-2023 fiscal biennia, expenditures from the disaster response account may be used for military department operations and to support wildland fire suppression preparedness, prevention, and restoration activities by state agencies and local governments. During the 2017-2019 and 2019-2021 fiscal biennia, the legislature may direct the treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the disaster response account to the state general fund. It is the intent of the legislature that these policies will be continued in subsequent fiscal biennia.[ 2021 c 334 § 963; 2020 c 7 § 6; 2019 c 415 § 956; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 962; 2016 sp.s. c 36 § 918; 2010 2nd sp.s. c 1 § 901; 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 § 919; 2005 c 422 § 2; 2002 c 371 § 903; 1997 c 251 § 1.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2021 c 334: See notes following RCW 43.79.555.Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2020 c 7: See notes following RCW 50.16.100.Effective date—2019 c 415: See note following RCW 28B.20.476.Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 43.41.455.Effective date—2016 sp.s. c 36: See note following RCW 18.20.430.Effective date—2010 2nd sp.s. c 1: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [December 11, 2010]." [ 2010 2nd sp.s. c 1 § 909.]Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 37: See note following RCW 13.06.050.Rules—Effective date—2005 c 422: See notes following RCW 51.16.220.Severability—Effective date—2002 c 371: See notes following RCW 9.46.100.Effective date—1997 c 251: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 5, 1997]." [ 1997 c 251 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 38.52.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.110 - Use of existing services and facilities—Impressment of citizenry—First informer broadcasters.

RCW 38.52.110 Use of existing services and facilities—Impressment of citizenry—First informer broadcasters.(1) In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the governor and the executive heads of the political subdivisions of the state are directed to utilize the services, equipment, supplies, and facilities of existing departments, offices, and agencies of the state, political subdivisions, and all other municipal corporations thereof including but not limited to districts and quasi municipal corporations organized under the laws of the state of Washington to the maximum extent practicable, and the officers and personnel of all such departments, offices, and agencies are directed to cooperate with and extend such services and facilities to the governor and to the emergency management organizations of the state upon request notwithstanding any other provision of law.(2) The governor, the chief executive of counties, cities and towns and the emergency management directors of local political subdivisions appointed in accordance with this chapter, in the event of a disaster, after proclamation by the governor of the existence of such disaster, shall have the power to command the service and equipment of as many citizens as considered necessary in the light of the disaster proclaimed: PROVIDED, That citizens so commandeered shall be entitled during the period of such service to all privileges, benefits and immunities as are provided by this chapter and federal and state emergency management regulations for registered emergency workers.(3) A vehicle, fuel, food, water, or other essential materials brought into an area affected by an emergency or disaster by a first informer broadcaster may not be seized or confiscated, except as otherwise authorized by law.[ 2019 c 207 § 2; 1984 c 38 § 11; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 13; 1971 ex.s. c 8 § 1; 1955 c 210 § 1; 1951 c 178 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 38.52.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.115 - Liability of federal, state, and local agencies, and employees—Facilitation of access of first informer broadcaster.

RCW 38.52.115 Liability of federal, state, and local agencies, and employees—Facilitation of access of first informer broadcaster.Federal, state, and local agencies, and their employees, are not liable for any action, or failure to act, when facilitating access of a first informer broadcaster to an area affected by an emergency or disaster.[ 2019 c 207 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 38.52.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.120 - Political activity prohibited.

RCW 38.52.120 Political activity prohibited.No organization for emergency management established under the authority of this chapter shall participate in any form of political activity, nor shall it be employed directly or indirectly for political purposes.[ 1984 c 38 § 12; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 14; 1951 c 178 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 38.52.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.140 - Status of civil service employee preserved.

RCW 38.52.140 Status of civil service employee preserved.Any civil service employee of the state of Washington or of any political subdivision thereof while on leave of absence and on duty with any emergency management agency authorized under the provisions of this chapter shall be preserved in his or her civil service status as to seniority and retirement rights so long as he or she regularly continues to make the usual contributions incident to the retention of such beneficial rights as if he or she were not on leave of absence.[ 2011 c 336 § 790; 1984 c 38 § 13; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 16; 1951 c 178 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 38.52.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.150 - Orders, rules, regulations—Enforcement—Availability—Penalty.

RCW 38.52.150 Orders, rules, regulations—Enforcement—Availability—Penalty.(1) It shall be the duty of every organization for emergency management established pursuant to this chapter and of the officers thereof to execute and enforce such orders, rules, and regulations as may be made by the governor under authority of this chapter. Each such organization shall have available for inspection at its office all orders, rules, and regulations made by the governor, or under his or her authority.(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, every violation of any rule, regulation, or order issued under the authority of this chapter is a misdemeanor.(b) A second offense hereunder the same is a gross misdemeanor.[ 2003 c 53 § 211; 1984 c 38 § 14; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 17; 1951 c 178 § 18.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 38.52.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.160 - Matching funds from political subdivision may be required.

RCW 38.52.160 Matching funds from political subdivision may be required.The emergency management agency is hereby authorized to require of any political subdivision to which funds are allocated under this chapter for any project, use or activity that such subdivision shall provide matching funds in equal amounts with respect to such project, use or activity.[ 1984 c 38 § 15; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 18; 1951 c 178 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 38.52.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.170 - Plan for federal area.

RCW 38.52.170 Plan for federal area.Whenever the director finds that it will be in the interest of the emergency management of this state or of the United States, the director may, with the approval of the governor, agree with the federal government, or any agency thereof carrying on activities within this state, upon a plan of emergency management applicable to a federally owned area, which plan may or may not conform to all of the other provisions of this chapter with the view to integrating federally owned areas into the comprehensive plan and program of the emergency management of this state. Such plan may confer upon persons carrying out such plan any or all of the rights, powers, privileges and immunities granted employees or representatives of the state and/or its political subdivisions by this chapter. The plan of emergency management authorized under this section may not include preparation for emergency evacuation or relocation of residents in anticipation of nuclear attack.[ 1986 c 266 § 30; 1984 c 38 § 16; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 19; 1951 c 178 § 20.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
WA Rev Code § 38.52.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.190 - Compensation for injury or death—Chapter exclusive.

RCW 38.52.190 Compensation for injury or death—Chapter exclusive.Except as provided in this chapter, an emergency worker and his or her dependents shall have no right to receive compensation from the state, from the agency, from the local organization for emergency management with which he or she is registered, or from the county or city which has empowered the local organization for emergency management to register him or her and direct his or her activities, for an injury or death arising out of and occurring in the course of his or her activities as an emergency worker.[ 2011 c 336 § 792; 1984 c 38 § 18; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 21; 1953 c 223 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 38.52.195 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.195 - Exemption from liability while providing construction, equipment, or work.

RCW 38.52.195 Exemption from liability while providing construction, equipment, or work.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person, firm, corporation, or other entity acting under the direction or control of the proper authority to provide construction, equipment, or work as provided for in RCW 38.52.110, 38.52.180, 38.52.195, 38.52.205, 38.52.207, 38.52.220, and 38.52.390 while complying with or attempting to comply with RCW 38.52.110, 38.52.180, 38.52.195, 38.52.205, 38.52.207, 38.52.220, and 38.52.390 or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of RCW 38.52.110, 38.52.180, 38.52.195, 38.52.205, 38.52.207, 38.52.220, and 38.52.390 shall be liable for the death of or any injury to persons or damage to property as a result of any such activity: PROVIDED, That said exemption shall only apply where all of the following conditions occur:(1) Where, at the time of the incident the worker is performing services as an emergency worker, and is acting within the course of his or her duties as an emergency worker;(2) Where, at the time of the injury, loss, or damage, the organization for emergency management which the worker is assisting is an approved organization for emergency management;(3) Where the injury, loss, or damage is proximately caused by his or her service either with or without negligence as an emergency worker;(4) Where the injury, loss, or damage is not caused by the intoxication of the worker; and(5) Where the injury, loss, or damage is not due to willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of a worker.[ 2011 c 336 § 793; 1984 c 38 § 19; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 22; 1971 ex.s. c 8 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 38.52.1951 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.1951 - Application of exemption from liability for architects and engineers.

RCW 38.52.1951 Application of exemption from liability for architects and engineers.For purposes of the liability of an architect or engineer serving as a volunteer emergency worker, the exemption from liability provided under RCW 38.52.195 extends to all damages, so long as the conditions specified in RCW 38.52.195 (1) through (5) occur.[ 1993 c 206 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 38.52.198 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.198 - Emergency care, rescue, assistance, or recovery services in mine rescue or recovery work—Immunity from liability.

RCW 38.52.198 Emergency care, rescue, assistance, or recovery services in mine rescue or recovery work—Immunity from liability.No person engaged in mine rescue or recovery work who, in good faith, renders emergency care, rescue, assistance, or recovery services at the scene of any emergency at or in a mine in this state or who employs, sponsors, or represents any person rendering emergency care, rescue, assistance, or recovery services shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by any person in rendering emergency care, rescue, assistance, or recovery service.[ 1985 c 459 § 9.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 459: See note following RCW 79.14.510.
WA Rev Code § 38.52.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.200 - Liability for compensation is in lieu of other liability—Exception.

RCW 38.52.200 Liability for compensation is in lieu of other liability—Exception.Liability for the compensation provided by this chapter, as limited by the provisions thereof, is in lieu of any other liability whatsoever to an emergency worker or his or her dependents or any other person on the part of the state, the agency, the local organization for emergency management with which the emergency worker is registered, and the county or city which has empowered the local organization for emergency management to register him or her and direct his or her activities, for injury or death arising out of and in the course of his or her activities while on duty as an emergency worker: PROVIDED, That nothing in this chapter shall limit or bar the liability of the state or its political subdivisions engaged in proprietary functions as distinguished from governmental functions that may exist by reason of injury or death sustained by an emergency worker.[ 2011 c 336 § 794; 1984 c 38 § 20; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 23; 1953 c 223 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 38.52.205 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.205 - Claims arising from emergency management related activities—Filing—Contents.

RCW 38.52.205 Claims arising from emergency management related activities—Filing—Contents.All claims against the state for property damages or indemnification therefor arising from emergency management related activities will be presented to and filed with the director of financial management. Contents of all such claims shall conform to the tort claim filing requirements found in RCW 4.92.100 as now or hereafter amended.[ 1984 c 38 § 21; 1979 c 151 § 43; 1977 ex.s. c 144 § 6; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 24; 1971 ex.s. c 8 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 38.52.207 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.207 - Claims arising from emergency management related activities—Filing—Consideration, adjustment, settlement, etc., by director—Effect.

RCW 38.52.207 Claims arising from emergency management related activities—Filing—Consideration, adjustment, settlement, etc., by director—Effect.The director, with the approval of the attorney general, may consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, compromise and settle property loss or damage claims arising out of conduct or circumstances for which the state of Washington would be liable in law for money damages of two thousand dollars or less. The acceptance by the claimant of any such award, compromise, or settlement shall be final and conclusive on the claimant; and upon the state of Washington, unless procured by fraud, and shall constitute a complete release of any claim against the state of Washington. A request for administrative settlement shall not preclude a claimant from filing court action pending administrative determination, or limit the amount recoverable in such a suit, or constitute an admission against interest of either the claimant or the state.[ 1986 c 266 § 31; 1984 c 38 § 22; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 25; 1971 ex.s. c 8 § 5.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
WA Rev Code § 38.52.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.210 - Compensation boards—Established.

RCW 38.52.210 Compensation boards—Established.(1) In each local organization for emergency management established by the legislative authority of the county in accordance with the provisions of RCW 38.52.070, there is hereby created and established a compensation board for the processing of claims as provided in this chapter. The compensation board shall be composed of: (a) The county executive if the county has an elected county executive or, if it does not, one member of the county legislative authority selected by the authority. The executive or the member will serve as the chair of the compensation board; (b) the county director of emergency services; (c) the prosecuting attorney; (d) the emergency services coordinator for medical and health services; and (e) the county auditor who will serve as secretary of the compensation board.(2) In each local organization for emergency management established by cities and towns in accordance with RCW 38.52.070, there is hereby created and established a compensation board for the processing of claims as provided in this chapter. The compensation board shall be composed of the mayor; the city director of emergency management; one councilmember or commissioner selected by the council or the commission; the city attorney or corporation counsel; and the local coordinator of medical and health services. The councilmember or commissioner so selected shall serve as the chair of the compensation board and the city director of emergency management shall serve as secretary of the board.[ 1986 c 266 § 32; 1984 c 38 § 23; 1981 c 213 § 6; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 26; 1953 c 223 § 4.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
WA Rev Code § 38.52.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs|Chapter 38.52 - Emergency Management.|38.52.220 - Compensation boards—Meetings—Claims not necessitating board meeting.

RCW 38.52.220 Compensation boards—Meetings—Claims not necessitating board meeting.Said compensation board shall meet on the call of its chair on a regular monthly meeting day when there is business to come before it. The chair shall be required to call a meeting on any monthly meeting day when any claim for compensation under this chapter has been submitted to the board: PROVIDED, That as to claims involving amounts of two thousand dollars or less, the local organization director shall submit recommendations directly to the state without convening a compensation board.[ 2011 c 336 § 795; 1984 c 38 § 24; 1971 ex.s. c 8 § 3; 1953 c 223 § 5.]