causes, or threatens to cause, loss of life, human suffering, public or private property damage, or economic or social disruption resulting from attack, internal disturbance, natural phenomena, or technological hazard; and
(b)
requires resources that are beyond the scope of local agencies in routine responses to emergencies and accidents and may be of a magnitude or involve unusual circumstances that require response by government, not-for-profit, or private entities. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
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:
(a)
in response to a disaster, emergency, or important event; or
(b)
in anticipation of a forecasted severe weather event, a flood, or a planned important event. See Utah Code 53-2a-1601
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. See Utah Code 53-2a-1601
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. See Utah Code 53-2a-1601
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Urban search and rescue: means the location, extrication, and initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in a confined space as the result of a structural collapse, transportation accident, mining accident, or collapsed trench. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
(a)
firefighter;
(b)
structural engineer;
(c)
physician;
(d)
paramedic; or
(e)
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:
(a)
in response to a disaster, emergency, or important event; or
(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:
(a)
an emergency responder;
(b)
a member of an emergency response team; and
(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.
