17-53 Indiana Task Force One MOA Approval

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the DPS, but for disciplinary purposes, that authority is limited to temporary suspension or permanent exclusion from participation. In all other instances where disciplinary action may be necessary,the DPS shall report the pertinent circumstances to the Participating Agency,who shall cooperate with the DPS and shall administer discipline as appropriate in accordance with the Participating Agency's established rules and regulations. IX.MEDIA AND INFORMATION POLICY 9.01 Subject to applicable law, including FEMA regulations, all photographs and video taken on deployments will be kept under the control of the DPS and/or Task Force until the use of such materials in internal or external education programs or other dissemination is approved. 9.02 All applicable federal, state,and local media policies will be strictly enforced and followed. 9.03 Subject to applicable rules and regulations, the DPS and/or Task Force will have the primary responsibility for coordination of media coverage and liaison with media sources and representatives concerning activities of the Task Force. X. RULES OF CONDUCT 10.01 Committed Personnel will be expected to abide by the rules of conduct established by the DPS. 10.02 The failure of a Committed Personnel member to abide by the rules of conduct constitutes good cause for suspension or exclusion from the Task Force under Section VIII of this Agreement. XI.PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES 11.01 The DPS shall conduct Task Force management,administration,training, equipment procurement and other preparedness activities required by FEMA. The Participating Agency and its Committed Personnel shall cooperate with the DPS and shall participate in the activities as necessary to achieve Task Force preparedness goals and objectives. 11.02 As established by System directives but subject to the availability of federal funding, the DPS shall procure and maintain required caches of equipment and supplies. The contents of these caches shall be utilized for deployments of the Task Force and, subject to federal rules and regulations, will be made available for training activities of the DPS and the Participating Agency. Committed Personnel shall use Task Force cache equipment and supplies only for authorized purposes and shall exercise reasonable care to protect and preserve the property against loss or damage. The Participating Agency shall be financially accountable for any Task Force property that is lost or damaged due to negligence or unauthorized use by the Participating Agency or its Committed Personnel. X11.NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 12.01 Alerts and Activation 12.0 1.1 The DPS Director or such Director's designee shall determine whether the Task Force is capable of and will respond to activation orders. 12.01.2 The Participating Agency at all times shall maintain a ready means to be contacted (hereinafter referred to as "Point of Notification") by the DPS and/or Task Force 6