Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-683.36
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Definitions – Training and certification program –
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Access to area affected by emergency or disaster.
A. As defined in this section:
1. "Broadcaster" means a radio broadcasting station or
television broadcasting station primarily engaged in, and deriving
income from, the business of facilitating speech via over-the-air
communications, both as to pure speech and commercial speech; and
2. "First informer broadcaster" means a person who has been
certified as a first informer broadcaster pursuant to subsection C
of this section.
B. Broadcasters in this state may, in cooperation with the
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and a statewide
organization that represents radio and television broadcasters,
develop comprehensive, coordinated plans for preparing for and
responding appropriately to an emergency or disaster.
C. A statewide organization that represents radio and
television broadcasters may establish a program for training and
certifying broadcast engineers and technical personnel as first
informer broadcasters. The program established pursuant to this
subsection shall:
1. Be consistent with federal law and guidelines;
2. Provide training and education concerning restoring,
repairing and resupplying any facilities and equipment of a
broadcaster in an area affected by an emergency or disaster; and
3. Provide training and education concerning the personal
safety of a first informer broadcaster in an area affected by an
emergency or disaster.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1240
D. To the extent practicable and consistent with not
endangering public safety or inhibiting recovery efforts, state and
local governmental agencies shall allow a first informer broadcaster
access to an area affected by an emergency or disaster for the
purpose of restoring, repairing, or resupplying any facility or
equipment critical to the ability of a broadcaster to acquire,
produce, and transmit essential emergency or disaster-related public
information programming, including, without limitation, repairing
and maintaining transmitters and generators, and transporting fuel
for generators.
A. As defined in this section:
1. "Broadcaster" means a radio broadcasting station or
television broadcasting station primarily engaged in, and deriving
income from, the business of facilitating speech via over-the-air
communications, both as to pure speech and commercial speech; and
2. "First informer broadcaster" means a person who has been
certified as a first informer broadcaster pursuant to subsection C
of this section.
B. Broadcasters in this state may, in cooperation with the
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and a statewide
organization that represents radio and television broadcasters,
develop comprehensive, coordinated plans for preparing for and
responding appropriately to an emergency or disaster.
C. A statewide organization that represents radio and
television broadcasters may establish a program for training and
certifying broadcast engineers and technical personnel as first
informer broadcasters. The program established pursuant to this
subsection shall:
1. Be consistent with federal law and guidelines;
2. Provide training and education concerning restoring,
repairing and resupplying any facilities and equipment of a
broadcaster in an area affected by an emergency or disaster; and
3. Provide training and education concerning the personal
safety of a first informer broadcaster in an area affected by an
emergency or disaster.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1240
D. To the extent practicable and consistent with not
endangering public safety or inhibiting recovery efforts, state and
local governmental agencies shall allow a first informer broadcaster
access to an area affected by an emergency or disaster for the
purpose of restoring, repairing, or resupplying any facility or
equipment critical to the ability of a broadcaster to acquire,
produce, and transmit essential emergency or disaster-related public
information programming, including, without limitation, repairing
and maintaining transmitters and generators, and transporting fuel
for generators.
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