CHAPTER 26
H.P. 323 - L.D. 438
Resolve, To Improve Access to Emergency Services in State Parks, Historic Sites and the Maine Wildlife Park
Preamble. Whereas, the Department of Conservation and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife strive to provide a safe environment for visitors to public facilities under their jurisdictions; and
Whereas, periodic review of safety policies and procedures is necessary to provide the safest possible environment within existing resources; and
Whereas, the family of Olyvia Pratt requested this legislation to facilitate the provision of the highest level of safety to visitors by the Department of Conservation and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Policies; procedures. Resolved: That the Department of Conservation and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall:
1. Review policies and procedures for contacting emergency service providers and mechanisms for communicating these policies and procedures to staff, emergency service providers and the visiting public;
2. Create and implement policies and procedures that allow emergency service providers immediate access to state-owned facilities when necessary;
3. Review and implement staff training to ensure timely responses to emergencies; and
4. Develop written emergency operating plans for all staffed facilities; and be it further
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Conservation and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall report the findings of the reviews under section 1 and actions taken in response to the reviews to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry by January 31, 2006.
Effective September 17, 2005.
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