The Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management shall appoint a Search and Rescue Coordinator to:
(1) Coordinate the search and rescue function of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management;
(2) Coordinate the activities of state and federal agencies involved in search and rescue;
(3) Establish liaison with the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association and other public and private organizations and agencies involved in search and rescue;
(4) Provide on-scene search and rescue coordination when requested by an authorized person;
(5) Coordinate and process requests for the use of volunteers and equipment;
(6) Assist in developing training and outdoor education programs;
(7) Gather statistics in search and rescue operations; and
(8) Gather and disseminate resource information of personnel, equipment and materials available for search and rescue.