Indiana Code 10-14-3-22.5. Program for training and certifying broadcast engineers and technical personnel as first response broadcasters
(1) preparation for; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 10-14-3-22.5
- broadcaster: has the meaning set forth in IC 10-13-5-2. See Indiana Code 10-14-3-0.6
- disaster: means an occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural phenomenon or human act. See Indiana Code 10-14-3-1
an emergency or disaster.
(b) Any statewide organization or a member of a statewide organization that represents broadcasters may establish a program for training and certifying broadcast engineers and technical personnel as first response broadcasters. A program established under this subsection must:
(1) be consistent with federal law and guidelines;
(2) provide training and education concerning:
(A) restoration of;
(B) repairing;
(C) resupplying; or
(D) any combination of the activities under clauses (A) through (C) related to;
any facilities or 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 response broadcaster in an area affected by an emergency or disaster.
(c) To the extent practicable and consistent with not endangering public safety or inhibiting recovery efforts, the state and political subdivisions shall allow a first response broadcaster access to an area affected by an emergency or disaster for the purpose of restoration of, repairing, or resupplying (or any combination of these activities) a facility or equipment critical to the ability of a broadcaster to acquire, produce, or transmit essential emergency or disaster-related public information programming, including repairing and maintaining transmitters and transporting fuel for generators.
As added by P.L.172-2014, SEC.5.