§ 79C11 — Definitions

Pennsylvania § 79C11

• Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
• Title 35: HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Part: PART V
• Ch. 79C: EMERGENCY RESPONDER DECORATIONS, MEDALS AND AWARDS
• Subch.: KEYSTONE FIRST RESPONDER AWARD

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The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Award."The Keystone First Responder Award awarded under this subchapter.

"Emergency medical services provider."As defined in section 8103 (relating to definitions).

"First responder."Any of the following:

(1) An emergency medical services provider, firefighter or member of a rescue company.

(2) A peace officer.

(3) A 911 dispatcher.

(4) A coroner or medical examiner who responds in an official capacity to an emergency.

(5) A corrections officer.

(6) A Federal law enforcement officer.

(7) A county or local emergency management coordinator.

"In the line of duty."The term includes the time spent at the scene of and travel to and from a bona fide emergency or, in the case of a 911 dispatcher, suffering a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty or not later than 24 hours after participating in any job-required training or exercise or performing dispatching duties in response to a 911 emergency call is presumed to have died as a result of the performance of his duties for purposes of this act.

"Peace officer."As defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 501 (relating to definitions).