(a) For the purposes of this section, “primary service area responder” has the same meaning as provided in § 19a-175 and “supplemental first responder” has the same meaning as provided in § 19a-180b.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 19a-180c

  • Primary service area: means a specific geographic area to which one designated emergency medical service organization is assigned for each category of emergency medical response services. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175
  • Primary service area responder: means an emergency medical service organization who is designated to respond to a victim of sudden illness or injury in a primary service area. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175

(b) If a primary service area responder and a supplemental first responder are both on the scene of an emergency medical call, the primary service area responder shall control and direct emergency activities at such scene.