1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each public agency shall participate in the System.

2. Any participant may elect to withdraw from participation in the System by:

(a) Adopting a resolution declaring that the participant elects not to participate in the System; and

(b) Providing a copy of the resolution to the Division and the Governor.

3. Any federally recognized Indian tribe or nation, all or part of which is located within the boundaries of this State, may choose to become a participant in the System by:

(a) Adopting a resolution declaring that the tribe or nation elects to participate in the System and agreeing to be bound by the provisions of this chapter; and

(b) Providing a copy of the resolution to the Division and the Governor.

4. Each participant shall:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 of NRS 414A.140, ensure that the participant is able to provide intrastate mutual aid in response to a request pursuant to NRS 414A.130;

(b) Provide training to each emergency responder on procedures related to his or her respective role within the System;

(c) Actively monitor events in this State to determine the possibility of requesting or providing intrastate mutual aid;

(d) Maintain a current list of personnel and any equipment of the participant available for intrastate mutual aid and submit the list at least annually to the Division;

(e) Conduct joint planning, information sharing and capability and vulnerability analyses with other participants and conduct joint training exercises, if practicable; and

(f) Develop, carry out and periodically revise plans of operation, which must include, without limitation, the methods by which any resources, facilities and services of the participant must be available and furnished to other participants.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 288)