(1) The Washington association of sheriffs and
police chiefs in consultation with the Washington state emergency
management office, the Washington association of county
officials, the Washington association of cities, the information
services board, the Washington state fire chiefs' association,
and the Washington state patrol shall convene a committee to
establish guidelines related to the statewide first responder
building mapping information system. The committee shall have
the following responsibilities:
(a) Develop the type of information to be included in the
statewide first responder building mapping information system.
The information shall include, but is not limited to: Floor
plans, fire protection information, evacuation plans, utility
information, known hazards, and text and digital images showing
emergency personnel contact information;
(b) Develop building mapping software standards that must be
utilized by all entities participating in the statewide first
responder building mapping information system;
(c) Determine the order in which buildings shall be mapped
when funding is received;
(d) Develop guidelines on how the information shall be made
available. These guidelines shall include detailed procedures
and security systems to ensure that the information is only made
available to the government entity that either owns the building
or is responding to an incident at the building;
(e) Recommend training guidelines regarding using the
statewide first responder building mapping information system to
the criminal justice training commission and the Washington state
patrol fire protection bureau.
(2)(a) Nothing in this section supersedes the authority of
the information services board under chapter 43.105 RCW.
(b) Nothing in this section supersedes the authority of
state agencies and local governments to control and maintain
access to information within their independent systems.
[2003 c 102 § 3.]
NOTES:
Intent -- 2003 c 102: See note following RCW 36.28A.060.