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;