Spring/Summer 2004 Citizen Corps Volunteer Issues Liability & Credentialing

Spring/Summer 2004 Citizen Corps Volunteer Issues Background January 2003 Governor Gary Locke appointed the Washington Commission for National and Community Service as the State Citizen Corps Council. January 2003 Governor Gary Locke appointed the Washington Commission for National and Community Service as the State Citizen Corps Council. June 2003 State Citizen Corps Coordinator hired to address Citizen Corps issues. June 2003 State Citizen Corps Coordinator hired to address Citizen Corps issues.

Spring/Summer 2004 Citizen Corps Volunteer Issues Background “Continued” Reviewed Citizen Corps Programs, Initiatives and Affiliate partner programs. Reviewed Citizen Corps Programs, Initiatives and Affiliate partner programs. Reviewed funding opportunities. Reviewed funding opportunities. Reviewed registered programs in Washington state. Reviewed registered programs in Washington state.

Spring/Summer 2004 Citizen Corps Volunteer Issues Regional Homeland Security Coordination Districts (RHSCD) Clallam Jefferson Grays Harbor Pacific Whatcom Skagit Snohomish King Pierce Lewis Mason Cowlitz Thurston Clark Skamania Klickitat Yakima Kittitas Chelan Douglas Grant Okanogan Ferry Stevens Pend Oreille Spokane Lincoln Adams Whitman Franklin Benton Walla Columbia Garfield Asotin Wahkiakum Island Kitsap Region 2 Region 3 Region 6 Region 5 Region 4 San Juan Region 9 Region 7 Region 1 Region 8

Spring/Summer 2004 Citizen Corps Volunteer Issues State Citizen Corps Council Coordinator’s Role and Responsibilities State Citizen Corps Council Coordinator’s Role and Responsibilities Technical support for local programs Technical support for local programs Collaboration Collaboration Public ~ Private partnership development Public ~ Private partnership development Grant Management and Coordination Grant Management and Coordination Conduit for information sharing and issue development Conduit for information sharing and issue development

Spring/Summer 2004 Citizen Corps Volunteer Issues Volunteer Issues Working Group State Citizen Corps Council State Citizen Corps Council WA State Department of Health WA State Department of Health WA State Emergency Management Division WA State Emergency Management Division WA State Insurance Commissioner’s Office WA State Insurance Commissioner’s Office WA State Department of Labor & Industries WA State Department of Labor & Industries U.S. Surgeon General Seattle Office U.S. Surgeon General Seattle Office Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency Kitsap County –Emergency Management Snohomish County –Public Health Spokane County –Retired Physicians Group Thurston County –Public Health Washington Hospital Association Physician Insurance Washington Dental Association

Spring/Summer 2004 Citizen Corps Volunteer Issues Volunteer Issues Liability/Malpractice Liability/Malpractice Training Training Registration/ Registration/Credentialing Role in Response Role in Response o Specialized Teams o Support to First Responder Activities Exercising Exercising

Spring/Summer 2004 Citizen Corps Volunteer Issues Good Samaritan Act VS. Emergency Worker Program Where is our protection?

Spring/Summer 2004 Citizen Corps Volunteer Issues Good Samaritan Law Protection for immediate response and care provided. Protection for immediate response and care provided. If you transport in your automobile, then auto insurance is primary coverage. If you transport in your automobile, then auto insurance is primary coverage. General protections for an individual during a basic response. General protections for an individual during a basic response.

Spring/Summer 2004 Citizen Corps Volunteer Issues The White Paper Washington State Attorney General Washington State Attorney General –Staff from various Divisions are looking at current laws and provisions that support the development of volunteer resources. –Emphasis on Chapter RCW and Chapter WAC.

Spring/Summer 2004 Citizen Corps Volunteer Issues Washington State Law Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Revised Code of Washington (RCW) –Chapter 4.92 Actions and Claims against the State –Chapter Emergency Management Washington Administrative Code (WAC) –Chapter Emergency Worker Program

Spring/Summer 2004 Citizen Corps Volunteer Issues RCW Liability for Property Damage, bodily injury, death –Immunity— Assumption by State—Indemnification Liability for Property Damage, bodily injury, death –Immunity— Assumption by State—Indemnification Exemption from liability while providing construction, equipment or work Exemption from liability while providing construction, equipment or work Coverage, Classification, Registration of workers Coverage, Classification, Registration of workers.

Spring/Summer 2004 Citizen Corps Volunteer Issues WAC Registration Registration Classes of Emergency Worker Classes of Emergency Worker Responsibilities of authorized officials registering and using emergency workers Responsibilities of authorized officials registering and using emergency workers Personal responsibilities of emergency workers Personal responsibilities of emergency workers.

Spring/Summer 2004 Citizen Corps Volunteer Issues Program Issues Training Training –Local Minimums –State Minimums Registration/credentialing Registration/credentialing –Emergency Worker Registration –Licenses, Credentials and Identification Integration into existing programs and resources Integration into existing programs and resources Flexibility in the program to meet the needs of the Community Flexibility in the program to meet the needs of the Community

Spring/Summer 2004 Citizen Corps Volunteer Issues Credentialing Statewide credentialing program Statewide credentialing program Local jurisdictional control of credential levels Local jurisdictional control of credential levels Local tracking of credentials, training and activation of the emergency worker Local tracking of credentials, training and activation of the emergency worker

Spring/Summer 2004 Citizen Corps Volunteer Issues Contact Information Karin Frinell-Hanrahan WCNCS Citizen Corps/CERT Coordinator PO Box Olympia WA Phone: Fax: