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Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-105 - Public advisory elections for selected state transportation facilities › Section 468-105-040 - Local involvement committee

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(1)
Creation of the local involvement committee.
A public private
			 local involvement committee shall be established for each proposed project. The
			 committee will be known as the local involvement committee or "LIC." Within
			 sixty days after defining the initial affected project area, all appointments
			 to the LIC shall be made and submitted to the department.
(2)
LIC membership.
The LIC
			 membership shall consist of:
(a) One elected
			 official of each county and one elected official from each city lying wholly or
			 in part within the affected project area. Such members shall be appointed by a
			 majority of the members of the county or city legislative authority.
(b) Two persons from each county lying wholly
			 or in part within the affected project area each of whom represents an
			 organization formed in support of the proposed project, if any such
			 organizations exist; and two persons from each county lying wholly or in part
			 within the affected project area each of whom represents an organization formed
			 to oppose the proposed project, if any such organizations exist. Such members
			 shall be appointed by the county legislative authority. Prior to such
			 appointment, the county legislative authority shall identify and validate
			 organizations officially formed in support of or in opposition to the proposed
			 project. The method of validation shall be devised by the county. Appointments
			 shall be made from list(s) submitted by the chairs of the validated
			 organizations. The county legislative authority shall submit a list of the
			 appointed members in writing to the department.
(c) Four public members active in a statewide
			 transportation organization who shall be appointed by the governor.
(d) Vacancies in the membership of the LIC
			 shall be filled by the appointing authority under (a) through (c) of this
			 subsection.
(e) If the committee
			 makeup results in an even number of committee members, there shall be an
			 additional appointment of an elected official from the county in which all, or
			 the greatest portion of the proposed project is located.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-105 - Public advisory elections for selected state transportation facilities › Section 468-105-050 - Establishing affected project area

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(1)
Public comment on initial affected project area.
The department
			 shall conduct a minimum thirty-day public comment period on the definition of
			 each initial affected project area boundary.
(2)
LIC recommendation on affected
			 project area.
The LIC shall review the public comments. The LIC shall
			 recommend adjustments to the geographic boundary of the initial affected
			 project area based upon the public comment. Adjustments to the geographic
			 boundary shall be established by precinct. The LIC may also recommend
			 adjustments to the membership of the LIC based upon any recommended boundary
			 adjustments.
(3)
Final
			 boundaries of affected project area.
Within fourteen calendar days after
			 the close of the public comment period and a recommendation from the LIC, the
			 department shall establish the final boundaries of the affected project area in
			 units no smaller than a precinct as defined in RCW  29.01.120.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.46 RCW. 97-14-037, §
				  468-105-050, filed 6/26/97, effective 7/27/97. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   47.46.030(3) -(11).
				  96-03-107, § 468-105-050, filed 1/23/96, effective
				  2/23/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-105 - Public advisory elections for selected state transportation facilities › Section 468-105-060 - Project description

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(1)
Proposed project description.
A draft project description shall be
			 developed by the department based upon the preferred alternative.
(2)
LIC recommendation on project
			 description.
The department shall provide the project description to the
			 LIC. The LIC shall recommend changes to the content of the project description,
			 if any, so that the department may prepare the final project
			 description.
(3)
Publication
			 of project description.
The department shall publish the project
			 description in newspapers of general circulation in each county lying in whole
			 or in part within the affected project area for a period of seven calendar
			 days.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.46 RCW. 97-14-037, §
				  468-105-060, filed 6/26/97, effective 7/27/97. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   47.46.030(3) -(11).
				  96-03-107, § 468-105-060, filed 1/23/96, effective
				  2/23/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-105 - Public advisory elections for selected state transportation facilities › Section 468-105-070 - Public advisory elections

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(1)
Transmittal to county auditor.
Within fourteen calendar days after
			 the last day of the publication of the project description, the department
			 shall transmit a letter requesting a public advisory election and a copy of the
			 map depicting the affected project area and the project description to the
			 county auditor of each county in which any portion of the affected project area
			 is located.
(2)
Precinct
			 verification.
Upon receipt of the affected project area map, and the
			 project description, the county auditor shall, within thirty days, verify the
			 precincts that are located within the affected project area.
(3)
Ballot proposition.
(a) The department shall request the office
			 of the attorney general to prepare the ballot title and summary advising the
			 department on the public support or opposition to the imposition of tolls or
			 user fees to implement the preferred alternative within the affected project
			 area in the same manner and type as those required under RCW  29.79.040 for the
			 public advisory election.
(b) Any
			 registered voter residing within the affected project area who is dissatisfied
			 with the content of the ballot title or summary may appeal to the superior
			 court of Thurston County in the same manner as provided for on state measures
			 in RCW  29.79.060.
(c) Not later
			 than sixty days before the election date, the department shall submit the
			 complete text of the ballot title and summary to the county auditor for the
			 purpose of preparing the voters pamphlet and conducting the public advisory
			 election.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-105 - Public advisory elections for selected state transportation facilities › Section 468-105-080 - Public advisory election results

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(1)
Canvassing the votes cast on a
			 public advisory election.
Immediately following the certification of the
			 votes cast on the public advisory election by the county canvassing board, the
			 county auditor shall transmit a certified copy of the returns of that special
			 election to the secretary of state in the same manner as provided for state
			 measures in RCW  29.62.090.
(2)
Certification of returns on a public advisory election to the
			 department.
Within three days following the receipt of the certified
			 returns from a special election on a public advisory election, the secretary of
			 state shall accumulate the results from the respective counties and certify the
			 results to the department.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.46 RCW. 97-14-037, §
				  468-105-080, filed 6/26/97, effective 7/27/97. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   47.46.030(3) -(11).
				  96-03-107, § 468-105-080, filed 1/23/96, effective
				  2/23/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-020 - Purpose and intent

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The purpose of this chapter is to adopt rules pertaining to the
				use, classes, scope, conditions of duty and training of emergency workers
				involved in air search and rescue or air disaster relief missions.
Any emergency situation most likely requires multiagency
				contact and coordination. To insure a timely and effective response nothing in
				this chapter is intended to preclude local law enforcement from taking
				immediate and constructive action. The aviation division will insure that each
				county sheriff's department is briefed on potential emergencies underway in
				their jurisdiction.
The intent of these rules is to clearly delineate the
				responsibilities of authorized officials and emergency workers before, during,
				and after emergencies, disasters, and other specific missions conducted under
				the authority of the Washington state department of transportation, aviation
				division.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-020, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-040 - Scope

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This chapter is applicable for emergency activities as outlined
				in chapter 47.68
				RCW, Washington state emergency management comprehensive plan, state and
				regional disaster airlift plan, or other official state of Washington or
				political subdivision emergency plans for:
(1) Multijurisdictional or major emergencies,
			 disasters, and related incidents that are determined by appropriate state or
			 local authorities to require the use of aircraft, airships, and crews at the
			 disposal of and trained by the aviation division or its designees and the
			 emergency workers required to crew and support such air operations. Nothing
			 shall preclude local authorities from utilizing local resources to meet local
			 emergencies. At the request of local authorities, even for localized
			 emergencies, the aviation division will coordinate and acquire aviation
			 resources as needed.
(2) Search and
			 rescue missions for aircraft in distress, missing, or presumed down that are
			 conducted under the authority of
			 chapter
			 47.68 RCW. This does not
			 include air operations conducted for search and rescue purposes under the
			 authority of
			 chapter
			 38.52 RCW.
(3) Training events authorized by the
			 department of transportation, aviation division.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-040, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-060 - Definitions

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(1) "Air search and rescue" means the conduct
			 and management of all aerial search and rescue operations involving downed or
			 missing aircraft. This includes aircraft and airships used in search and rescue
			 operations requested through the aviation division. The aviation division is
			 also responsible for search and rescue activities involving electronic
			 signaling devices such as emergency locator transmitters (ELT's) and emergency
			 position indicating radio beacons (EPIRB's). This does not include operations
			 conducted for search and rescue purposes under the authority of
			 chapter
			 38.52 RCW.
(2) "Disaster relief air operations" means
			 the utilization of aircraft, airships, and crews in the assessment, search and
			 rescue, or mitigation of a disaster.
(3) "Authorized official" means the director
			 of aviation of the department of transportation or designee.
(4) "Authorized organization" means the
			 department of transportation, aviation division, Washington state military
			 department, emergency management division, local emergency management agencies,
			 or law enforcement agencies of political subdivisions.
(5) "Aviation division" means the department
			 of transportation, aviation division.
(6) "Incident" means an occurrence or event,
			 either human caused or natural phenomena, that requires action by emergency
			 services personnel to prevent or minimize loss of life or damage to property
			 and/or the environment.
(7)
			 "Mission" means a distinct assignment of personnel and equipment to achieve a
			 set of tasks related to an incident, emergency, disasters or search and rescue
			 operation that occurs under the direction and control of an authorized
			 official.
(8) "Training event"
			 means a planned, nonemergency activity for the development, maintenance, or
			 upgrading of emergency worker skills.
(9) "Remote/isolated area" means an area
			 lacking in amenities, paved roads, or public services, most often heavy
			 vegetation and hilly terrain. Also defined as an area in which development is
			 essentially nonexistent except for roads, railroads, power lines, and similar
			 transportation facilities. Anyone leaving a recognized, road network will be
			 considered to be in a remote/isolated area.
(10) "SARDA" means state and regional
			 disaster airlift, a plan that is adopted by the state of Washington, as an
			 integral part of the Washington state comprehensive emergency management plan.
			 SARDA establishes the procedures for the control, conduct, and utilization of
			 aviation during times of major disaster.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-060, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-080 - Registration

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Registration is a prerequisite for emergency workers involved
				in the conduct of air search and rescue/disaster relief missions conducted
				under the authority of this chapter or
				chapter
				47.68 RCW.
(1) Aircraft pilots and observers shall
			 register with the aviation division by completing and filing a form as
			 designated by the aviation division.
(2) Main base support personnel, assigned and
			 working at the aviation division designated incident command post must also be
			 registered with the aviation division.
(3) Ground personnel engaging in search and
			 rescue field activities in remote or isolated locations must be registered
			 emergency workers having complied with the registration requirements of
			 chapter
			 38.52 RCW and chapter
			 118-04 WAC.
(4) The information
			 provided during registration may be used by authorized officials to conduct
			 criminal history, flying record, driving record, and background
			 checks.
(5) Failure to truthfully
			 respond to statements set forth on the registration form may result in the
			 denial of registration or revocation of registration.
(6) Registration required under
			 chapter
			 47.68 RCW and this chapter
			 shall be accomplished by the aviation division on a form supplied or approved
			 by the aviation division. Registration shall be completed upon the successful
			 completion of the required training program as approved by the aviation
			 division.
(a) An employee of the state or of a
			 political subdivision of the state who is required to perform emergency duties
			 as a normal part of their job shall not be required to register.
(b) When such individuals are outside the
			 jurisdiction of their employment during a disaster, emergency, mission or
			 incident, except when acting under the provisions of a mutual aid agreement,
			 they should report to the on-scene authorized official and announce their
			 capabilities and willingness to serve as a volunteer during the emergency or
			 disaster. The on-scene authorized official shall register the individual as a
			 temporary worker.
(c) Employees of
			 the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management
			 performing their normal assigned duties in jurisdictions under their control
			 shall not be required to register.
(d) Members of active duty, reserve, or
			 National Guard components of the Department of Defense performing duties while
			 in a "paid duty" status shall not be required to register.
(e) Members of active duty or reserve
			 components of the U.S. Coast Guard performing duties while in a "paid duty"
			 status shall not be required to register.
(f) Temporary registration may be authorized
			 in those emergency situations requiring immediate or on-scene recruiting of
			 volunteers to assist in time-critical or life threatening situations.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-100 - Classes of emergency workers

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The following classes of emergency workers and the scope of
				duties of each class are hereby established.
(1) Administration personnel includes, but is
			 not limited to, technical, administrative, and clerical services and may
			 involve recruiting, coordinating, and directing any emergency support
			 activities. Workers under this class will normally not perform their duty
			 functions in isolated or remote locations. They are normally assigned to the
			 incident command post, staging areas, or outlying airports.
(2) Pilots include duties performed by pilots
			 licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration, operating Federal Aviation
			 Administration approved aircraft, in support of emergency management
			 activities. Pilots will be required to complete a mission training program
			 conducted or approved by the aviation division.
(3) Observers include those individuals
			 completing an approved training program to perform duties as an aerial observer
			 on emergency missions.
(4)
			 Communications shall include individuals who support airborne emergency
			 response with air to air, air to ground, or ground to ground communications.
			 Individuals in this class who are registered in accordance with
			 chapter
			 38.52 RCW and chapter
			 118-04 WAC shall be deemed registered for the purposes of this
			 chapter.
(5) General includes, but
			 is not limited to, duties which can be performed by persons without permanent
			 specific emergency assignment. These emergency workers may include personnel
			 who do not have any specific training or qualifications, but whose
			 participation is essential to a specific emergency operation.
(6) Transportation includes, but is not
			 limited to, the planning, organizing, maintaining, operating, and coordination
			 of available means of transportation for the movement of supplies, evacuees,
			 personnel, and equipment.
(7) Radio
			 beacon (emergency locator transmitter/emergency position indicating radio
			 beacon) or other electronic transmitting device personnel shall include those
			 personnel who respond by various ground and air modes of transportation to
			 locate and silence electronic distress beacons. Personnel who will be working
			 in isolated or remote areas must be registered and qualified in accordance with
			 chapter
			 38.52 RCW and chapter
			 118-04 WAC.
(8) Aircrew (other)
			 consist of crew members conducting airborne communications, aircraft crew
			 chiefs, and airborne controllers.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-100, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-110 - Conduct of training

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Organizations wishing to conduct training to meet the
				requirements of this chapter will submit the following information for
				consideration and approval prior to conducting training:
(1) A letter requesting to conduct approved
			 training outlining the subject matter for which authorization is
			 sought.
(2) A course outline
			 listing the subject matter to be taught, class objectives, equipment, and audio
			 visual material to be used.
(3)
			 Copies of all hand out material, student work books, and other items that will
			 be distributed.
(4) Written notice
			 of date, location or locations where course is to be taught.
(5) A resume of the instructors background
			 and qualifications.
(6) Such other
			 material as may be instrumental in the aviation division reviewing the proposed
			 training opportunities to insure consistency with the state program.
Applications for instructor/course authorization must be
				received at least thirty days prior to the course offering. The aviation
				division will have final approval authority over course content and instructor
				utilization. The aviation division will prepare, and supply on request,
				information and guidelines for the selection of instructors, preparation of
				courses and conduct of training.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-110, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-120 - Qualifications of search and rescue emergency workers

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Personnel will complete training administered or approved by
				the aviation division prior to engagement in any search and rescue activities
				conducted in accordance with
				chapter
				47.68 RCW, this chapter,
				the state comprehensive emergency management plan (regarding air operations) or
				the state and regional disaster airlift plan (SARDA).
(1) The following are the basic
			 qualifications for administrative support search and rescue emergency workers:
(a) Be physically and mentally fit for the
			 position assigned.
(b) Possess
			 knowledge and the skills required of air search and rescue support
			 workers.
(c) Possess knowledge of
			 the incident command system and how the system works.
(d) Possess knowledge of the records and
			 forms necessary to administer a major air search operation, including all forms
			 used to identify the mission, track personnel, equipment, and
			 assignments.
(e) Possess knowledge
			 of the various state laws, plans, and procedures used in the conduct of
			 emergency air operations.
(f)
			 Possess knowledge of the requirements utilized in briefing search
			 participants.
(g) Possess knowledge
			 of the requirements and procedures utilized to select and dispatch emergency
			 workers.
(h) Possess knowledge of
			 dealing with the media, news releases, and information flow.
(i) Possess basic knowledge of the various
			 types of maps used in air search and airborne disaster relief.
(j) Possess knowledge and training in dealing
			 with family members of individuals in distressed situations.
(k) Possess knowledge in specific incident
			 command system job descriptions that the individual is assigned to
			 perform.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-160 - Establishment of state standards

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Additional state standards may be established for classes of
				individual emergency workers involved in air search and rescue and air
				responses to disaster situations. Upon establishment of any such state
				standards, training programs within the state shall, at a minimum, comply with
				these standards.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 97-03-064
				  (Order 167), § 468-200-160, filed 1/13/97, effective 2/13/97; 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-160, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-180 - Responsibilities of authorized officials using emergency workers

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(1) Authorized officials using emergency
			 workers have the responsibility to ensure those emergency workers meet basic
			 qualifications as stated in these rules. Authorized officials organizing and
			 using emergency workers are responsible for assembling the proper combination
			 of emergency workers with the skills and abilities to accomplish the mission
			 being undertaken. It is acknowledged that authorized officials must use
			 judgment and experience in assessing the scene and the requirements for the
			 missions.
(2) Authorized officials
			 may also require emergency workers to demonstrate proficiency in the skills
			 required to carry out their assignments.
(3) Authorized officials shall ensure that
			 all emergency workers are aware of their duty to comply with the personal
			 responsibilities contained in WAC
			 468-200-200. This shall be
			 accomplished at the time of registration with the aviation division and should
			 be reemphasized to the worker at periodic intervals.
(4) The state recognizes that many situations
			 to which emergency workers are asked to respond are inherently hazardous. It is
			 incumbent upon authorized officials utilizing emergency workers to ensure that
			 workers are not needlessly endangered in mission activities or training events.
			 The emergency worker must also recognize potentially hazardous operations and
			 not accept the assignment unless the worker is confident that their training
			 and skill level will allow the task to be accomplished safely.
(5) All prudent and reasonable safety
			 procedures, techniques, equipment, and expertise shall be used to ensure the
			 safety of emergency workers at all times while going to, preparing for,
			 performing, recovering from, and returning from, missions or training
			 events.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-180, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-200 - Personal responsibilities of emergency workers

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(1) Emergency workers shall be responsible to
			 certify to the authorized officials registering them and using their services
			 that they are aware of and will comply with all applicable responsibilities and
			 requirements set forth in these rules.
(a)
			 Emergency workers have the responsibility to notify the on-scene authorized
			 official if they have been using any medical prescription or other drug that
			 has the potential to render them impaired, unfit, or unable to carry out their
			 emergency assignment.
(b)
			 Participation by emergency workers in any mission, training event, or other
			 authorized activity while under the influence of or while using narcotics or
			 any illegal controlled substance is prohibited.
(c) Participation by emergency workers in any
			 mission, training event, or other authorized activity while under the influence
			 of alcohol is prohibited.
(d)
			 Emergency workers participating in any mission, training event, or other
			 authorized activity shall possess a valid operator's license if they are
			 assigned to operate vehicles, vessels, or aircraft during the mission unless
			 specifically directed otherwise by an authorized official in accordance with
			 RCW
			  38.52.180. All emergency workers driving
			 vehicles to or from a mission must possess a valid driver's license and
			 required insurance.
(e) Use of
			 private vehicles by emergency workers in any mission, training event, or other
			 authorized activity without liability insurance required by
			 chapter
			 46.29 RCW is prohibited
			 unless specifically directed otherwise by an authorized official in accordance
			 with RCW
			  38.52.180.
(f) Emergency workers shall adhere to all
			 applicable traffic regulations during any mission, training event, or other
			 authorized activity. This provision does not apply to individuals who have
			 completed the emergency vehicles operator course or the emergency vehicle
			 accident prevention course and are duly authorized under state law to use
			 special driving skills and equipment and who do so at the direction of an
			 authorized official.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-220 - Conduct of training

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All training will be conducted by the aviation division
				utilizing employees of the aviation division or volunteer instructors approved
				by the aviation division. Courses taught for qualification under this chapter
				will be those courses prepared or approved by the aviation division. Personnel
				seeking qualification under chapter 118-04 WAC will comply with the
				requirements established by chapter 118-04 WAC and imposed by the county of
				registration if registered in accordance with
				chapter
				38.52 RCW. Organizations
				which desire to establish separate training programs for training that exceeds
				the requirements of this regulation are free to do so. Only the training
				required by this regulation shall be under the control of the aviation
				division. Course material, curriculum, and instructors will be those approved
				by the aviation division. The aviation division will prepare, and supply on
				request, information and guidelines for the selection of instructors,
				preparation of courses and conduct of training.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-220, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-230 - Selection of resources - Mission

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The selection of resources for a mission shall reside solely
				with the appointed incident commander. The aviation division receives
				information about a potential mission or airborne disaster relief response from
				a variety of sources. The incident commander will review the known information
				and assess the type of response which is appropriate for the mission. The
				incident commander will, after reviewing the information at hand decide whether
				the mission calls for a limited or full response. Limited response type
				missions include, but are not limited to:
(1) Electronic beacons (EPIRBS, ELTS,
			 etc.).
(2) Reported sightings of a
			 possible downed aircraft or aircraft in distress.
(3) Searches where evidence indicates the
			 missing aircraft is confined to a limited search area.
(4) A multistate search where the search area
			 under the responsibility of the state of Washington is a limited geographical
			 area.
(5) The mission is one of
			 transporting limited personnel or supplies.
(6) The flight is a damage assessment flight
			 of a limited area. This does not preclude the local authorities from using
			 local resources to conduct damage assessment.
(7) Weather or flight conditions make it
			 unsafe or unwise to place more than a limited number of aircraft in the search
			 area.
(8) Any condition where in
			 the opinion of the incident commander it would be unwise to commit additional
			 aircraft.
In the case of limited response missions the incident commander
				shall select those individuals or organizations needed to support the mission.
				With the large number of qualified search and rescue volunteers and
				organizations in the state, not everyone will get called to support a limited
				specific mission.
After review of the information or at anytime during the
				execution of a mission, the incident commander may deem it necessary to go
				beyond a limited mission and in fact make it a major mission. At that time the
				incident commander, utilizing the call out and alert system established by the
				aviation division, will request the support and participation of additional
				registered volunteers and organizations.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-230, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-240 - Staffing and conduct of the mission

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The state of Washington, and the department of transportation
				have adopted the incident command system (ICS) of emergency response missions.
				All training and actual missions operated under the authority of
				chapter
				47.68 RCW and this chapter
				shall be conducted using the incident command system (ICS) of mission
				management. The incident commander for any mission will be appointed by the
				director of the aviation division or his/her designee. The incident commander
				will appoint mission staff from the ranks of individuals who are qualified to
				staff those positions. The assignment of incident command system positions will
				be done without regard to membership in any organization.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-240, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-250 - Mission number requests

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The incident commander, after making a decision on what
				resources are required, will seek an appropriate mission number assignment
				required by the responding organization. For the support of those emergency
				workers covered under
				chapter
				38.52 RCW or chapter
				118-04 WAC the incident commander will contact the Washington state military
				department, emergency management division, to obtain a state of Washington
				mission number. For missions where a Federal Mission Number is required, DOD
				(active duty, reserve, and Guard components) Federal non-DOD (FCC, Customs,
				etc.) and Civil Air Patrol, the incident commander will contact the United
				States Air Force Rescue Coordination Center for issuance of a mission
				number.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-250, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-260 - Participation in training and operational missions

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The conduct of aerial search and rescue and airborne disaster
				relief operations is a difficult and demanding task. In order to facilitate
				effective and efficient operations it is necessary that the incident commander
				has the full support and cooperation of all individuals participating. To that
				end the incident commander shall have the sole authority to determine whether
				or not an individual may participate in a mission. The incident commander may
				remove an individual or otherwise exclude an individual for any of the
				following reasons:
(1) Individual does
			 not meet the established criteria, training, or knowledge requirements of this
			 regulation.
(2) Individual is not
			 mentally or physically fit to perform assigned duties.
(3) Individual refuses to comply with
			 instructions from appointed ICS authorities.
(4) Individual is disruptive to the order of
			 the mission.
(5) Individual is not
			 checked in on the mission and is a nonparticipant.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-260, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-280 - Unauthorized conduct of search and rescue missions

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Any individual or organization that falls under the authority
				of chapter 47.68
				RCW or this chapter that conducts search and rescue operations without the
				authority or direction of the incident commander shall have their registration
				rescinded and shall be prohibited from future participation in search and
				rescue and airborne disaster relief operations for a period not to exceed one
				year. The time shall be determined by the director of
				aviation.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-280, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-300 - Records requirements

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Air search and rescue operations conducted under the authority
				of chapter 47.68
				RCW and this chapter are the sole responsibility of the aviation division. All
				administrative recordkeeping, dispatch records, assignment sheets, action
				plans, and all other documents generated in the search, training event, or
				airborne response to a disaster will meet the following requirements:
(1) All forms used shall be forms provided by
			 and authorized by the aviation division. These forms will comply with the
			 tenets of the incident command system with modifications as authorized by the
			 aviation division;
(2) All
			 personnel, regardless of agency or organization shall check in and be placed on
			 rosters provided and controlled by the aviation division;
(3) All assignments, plans, information,
			 logs, etc., shall be on the forms as supplied by the aviation
			 division;
(4) Organizations or
			 personnel wishing to use their own forms for organization recordkeeping may.
			 However the official forms of the mission are those which are supplied by the
			 aviation division and those forms will be used by all who
			 participate;
(5) Personnel
			 responding to support a local jurisdiction mission (conducted in accordance
			 with chapter 38.52
			 RCW and chapter 118-04 WAC) shall also check in on forms being maintained by
			 the local authority.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-300, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-320 - Records repository and retention

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Air search and rescue conducted under
				chapter
				47.68 RCW and airborne
				disaster relief efforts conducted under the state comprehensive emergency
				management plan, the department of transportation emergency response plan, or
				the state and regional disaster airlift plan are the statutory responsibility
				of the aviation division. All records, reports, rosters, dispatch records,
				notes, logs, lead sheets, or any other written documents of the air search or
				airborne disaster relief are the property of the state of Washington. All said
				records will be submitted to the aviation division prior to or at the close of
				the mission. The aviation division shall maintain said records at the principle
				offices of the aviation division.
The aviation division will make copies of any and all records
				needed by any participating organization. Records will be reproduced within
				five working days of the close of a mission and mailed to any participating
				organization requesting same.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-320, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-340 - Memorandum of understanding agreements

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The director of aviation may enter into memorandum of
				understanding (MOU) agreements or other written documents amplifying or
				clarifying responsibilities and procedures. These written agreements may be
				entered into with agencies of the federal government, other state agencies,
				agencies of political subdivisions of the state of Washington or with support
				or volunteer organizations. Nothing in those agreements shall change the rules
				adopted by this chapter.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-340, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-350 - Appeal procedure

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Any individual who or organization which feels that the
				provisions of this chapter have not been fairly or equitably administered may
				appeal, in writing, to the director of aviation. The director will review the
				complaint and respond within thirty days. Appeals generally will be limited to
				training, certification, and registration matters. Due to the nature of
				emergency response the decision of the appointed incident commander on any
				emergency response mission shall be final. Organizations and individuals may
				seek a meeting with the director of aviation after the incident for future
				review and clarification.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 97-03-064
				  (Order 167), § 468-200-350, filed 1/13/97, effective 2/13/97; 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-350, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-200 - Conduct and management of emergency air operations air search and rescue/disaster relief › Section 468-200-360 - Severability

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If any provisions of this chapter is held invalid, the
				remainder of the rule is not affected.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-02-067
				  (Order 160), § 468-200-360, filed 1/3/96, effective
				  2/3/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-230 - Commercial airports › Section 468-230-050 - Regulations for the prevention and control of fires and fire hazards of airports and heliports

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Reviser's note: On November 26, 1965, the Washington
				  aeronautics commission filed with the code reviser's office the May 1962
				  edition of the N.F.P.A. Suggestions for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
				  Services at Airports and Heliports #403, as Regulation No. 3 of their
				  department to supersede previous Regulation No. 3 which was codified as WAC
				  12-20-010 through 12-20-040.
By authority of RCW 34.04.050(3) the aforementioned pamphlet
				  has been omitted from this code, but copies may be obtained from the Washington
				  Aeronautics Commission office at the Civil Defense Building, Martin Way,
				  Olympia, Washington.
Reviser's note: Recodified as § 468-230-050, filed
				  8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68
				  RCW.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-240 - Obstruction marking and lighting › Section 468-240-002 - Foreword

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(1) The purpose of this publication is to
			 provide state, municipal governments, private industry and interested persons
			 with important information and guidance in connection with the marking and
			 lighting of natural and manmade objects which are, or may become, hazards to
			 the safe operation of aircraft.
(2)
			 Included in the text are the state standards prescribed for the marking and
			 lighting of obstruction to air navigation.
(3) In the appendix (WAC 12-24-350 -
			 12-24-380) will be found the texts of laws and regulations regarding existing
			 or proposed objects which may present hazards to aircraft operations, and also
			 important information to provide guidance in complying with these texts of laws
			 and regulations.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapter
				  47.68 RCW. 96-17-018
				  (Order 164), recodified as § 468-240-002, filed 8/13/96, effective
				  9/13/96; Obstruction marking and lighting standards, foreword, filed
				  9/13/61.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 468 - Transportation, Department of (See Title 88) › Chapter 468-240 - Obstruction marking and lighting › MARKING › Section 468-240-025 - General

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(1) The purpose of marking an obstruction
				which presents a hazard to aeronautics is to warn airmen during the hours of
				daylight of the presence of such an obstruction. To accomplish this objective,
				it may be necessary to color such an obstruction so that it will be visible
				from aircraft at any normal angle of approach, or to indicate the general
				definition and location of the obstruction by use of suitable markers or
				flags.
(2) When the upper part of
				only a portion of a structure or similar extensive obstruction projects above
				an obstruction determining surface, as described in state standards, that
				portion only need be obstruction marked and the point or edge of it highest in
				relation to the obstruction determining surface should be regarded as the "top
				of the obstruction." In certain cases, however, such as when the obstruction
				determining surface concerned is an approach or transition surface (i.e.,
				sloping) this point or edge highest in relation to the obstruction determining
				surface may not be the highest point or edge above a horizontal plane passing
				through the base of the object. In such cases, those portions of the object,
				the upper parts of which are higher above a horizontal plane passing through
				the base of the object than the upper part considered as the "top of the
				obstruction," should also be obstruction marked.
Statutory Authority:
					 Chapter
					 47.68 RCW. 96-17-018
					 (Order 164), recodified as § 468-240-025, filed 8/13/96, effective
					 9/13/96; O.M.&L. standards (part), filed
					 9/13/61.