Section 290IAC2-1-12. Adoption of siren coverage plan

   (a) Before adopting the siren coverage plan prepared under this rule, the county legislative body must give the required legal notice or notices of and hold at least one (1) public hearing on the plan as provided for in IC 36-8-21.5-13.

  (b) The county legislative body must publish a legal advertisement, in accordance with IC 5-3-1, containing a schedule stating the time and place of each hearing. The schedule must also state where the entire plan is on file and that it can be examined in its entirety for at least ten (10) days before each scheduled hearing. At the time the legal advertisement is placed, the county shall send a copy of the legal notice to IDHS, ATTN: executive director.

  (c) After considering any comments made at the hearing, the county legislative body may adopt the plan as originally proposed or as modified by the county legislative body after the hearing. The plan shall then be submitted to the IDHS to enable IDHS to assist the county to implement the plan and, if available, obtain federal or other grants to enable the county to implement the plan.

  (d) A siren coverage plan adopted under this section takes effect on January 1 after its adoption. Each county adopting a siren coverage plan shall incorporate the siren coverage plan into its comprehensive emergency management plan and capital improvement plan, as appropriate.

  (e) In accordance with IC 36-8-21.5-14, the IDHS shall assist a county that adopts a siren coverage plan in its implementation of the plan and shall provide advice and guidance to counties of any federal grant opportunities that exist or that come into existence to enable the county to implement its plan. If an available federal grant is from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the IDHS will assist the county making a request to obtain such grant funding. (Department of Homeland Security; 290 IAC 2-1-12; filed Aug 8, 2012, 10:43 a.m.: 20120905-IR-290110666FRA)

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