Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-695.5
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-695.5, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 63, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 63,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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rights and privileges of emergency forces - Command and control.
Any jurisdiction requested to render mutual aid or conduct
exercises and training for mutual aid shall take such action as is
necessary to provide and make available the resources covered by the
Oklahoma Intrastate Mutual Aid Compact in accordance with the terms
hereof; provided that it is understood that the jurisdiction
rendering aid may withhold resources to the extent necessary to
provide reasonable protection for its own jurisdiction.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1277
Each jurisdiction shall afford the emergency forces of any
jurisdiction, while operating within its jurisdictional limits under
the terms and conditions of the Compact, the same powers, duties,
rights, and privileges as are afforded forces of the jurisdiction in
which they are performing emergency services. Emergency forces will
continue under the command and control of their regular leaders, but
the organizational units will come under operational control of the
emergency services authorities of the jurisdiction receiving
assistance and must report to the incident check-in location for
assignment.
Any jurisdiction requested to render mutual aid or conduct
exercises and training for mutual aid shall take such action as is
necessary to provide and make available the resources covered by the
Oklahoma Intrastate Mutual Aid Compact in accordance with the terms
hereof; provided that it is understood that the jurisdiction
rendering aid may withhold resources to the extent necessary to
provide reasonable protection for its own jurisdiction.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1277
Each jurisdiction shall afford the emergency forces of any
jurisdiction, while operating within its jurisdictional limits under
the terms and conditions of the Compact, the same powers, duties,
rights, and privileges as are afforded forces of the jurisdiction in
which they are performing emergency services. Emergency forces will
continue under the command and control of their regular leaders, but
the organizational units will come under operational control of the
emergency services authorities of the jurisdiction receiving
assistance and must report to the incident check-in location for
assignment.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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