The Rescue Aid Program, which is administered pursuant to this chapter and appropriations in the state budget, is designed to:
(1) Reduce and prevent the loss of life by creating a better equipped, trained, and coordinated rescue force throughout the Commonwealth;

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 39F.100

  • Rescue: means gaining access, rendering appropriate care, and transporting of a person or persons by whatever means, to a safe environment for appropriate care. See Kentucky Statutes 39F.010
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

(2) Upgrade the capabilities of local rescue squads by providing financial assistance to be used to purchase equipment and obtain training; and
(3) Encourage the development of rescue squads where none exist.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 226, sec. 92, effective July 15, 1998.