Utah § 53-2a-1601 Definitions.

Utah Statutes

§ 53-2a-1601 — Definitions.

Utah·Title 53 Public Safety Code·Ch. 53-2a Emergency Management Act·Part 53-2a-16 Emergency Response Team

As used in this part:

(1)"Emergency responder" includes a:

(1)(a) firefighter;

(1)(b) structural engineer;

(1)(c) physician;

(1)(d) physician assistant;

(1)(e) paramedic; or

(1)(f) technical rescue specialist.

(2)"Emergency response team" means a group of emergency responders placed at the direction, control, and funding of the Division of Emergency Management, in accordance with an agreement between the Division of Emergency Management and a sponsoring agency and the provisions of this part, to assist in urban search and rescue:

(2)(a) in response to a disaster, emergency, or important event; or

(2)(b) in anticipation of a forecasted severe weather event, a flood, or a planned important event.

(3)"Emergency response team member" means an individual who is:

(3)(a) an emergency responder

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As used in this part:
(1) "Emergency responder" includes a:
(1)(a) firefighter;
(1)(b) structural engineer;
(1)(c) physician;
(1)(d) physician assistant;
(1)(e) paramedic; or
(1)(f) technical rescue specialist.
(2) "Emergency response team" means a group of emergency responders placed at the direction, control, and funding of the Division of Emergency Management, in accordance with an agreement between the Division of Emergency Management and a sponsoring agency and the provisions of this part, to assist in urban search and rescue:
(2)(a) in response to a disaster, emergency, or important event; or
(2)(b) in anticipation of a forecasted severe weather event, a flood, or a planned important event.
(3) "Emergency response team member" means an individual who is:
(3)(a) an emergency responder;
(3)(b) a member of an emergency response team; and
(3)(c) acting within the scope of the individual's duties for an emergency response team.
(4) "Important event" includes an event attended by one or more officials of the United States or one or more foreign dignitaries and where a large crowd has or is anticipated to gather.
(5) "Sponsoring agency" means an entity in the state that executes a written agreement to organize a National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task force as described in 44 C.F.R. Part 208 to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a disaster or emergency.