(a) A Three Stars of Tennessee Award shall be awarded to:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 4-1-504

  • In the line of duty: means in the course of employment and in the actual discharge of the duties of the position. See Tennessee Code 4-1-501
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Surviving next of kin: means the following persons in the order named:
    (A) The surviving spouse. See Tennessee Code 4-1-501
(1) A medical first responder who suffered a career-ending injury in the line of duty; or
(2) The surviving next of kin of a medical first responder who is killed or sustains a fatal injury in the line of duty.
(b) Any person who has personal knowledge of a medical first responder who was killed or suffered a career-ending injury in the line of duty may submit that information in writing to the council.
(c) As used in this section, “medical first responder” means emergency services personnel or other person who responds to calls for emergency medical assistance from a 911 call.
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