53-2a-506. Privileges and immunities of emergency responders.
(1)
An emergency responder from another state who enters into this state has the same authority to act as an emergency responder of this state while:
Terms Used In Utah Code 53-2a-506
Emergency responder: includes :
(i)
law enforcement officers, fire fighters, search and rescue personnel, emergency medical technicians, ambulance personnel, Department of Natural Resources employees, park rangers, public utilities workers, and volunteers participating in search and rescue and other emergency management operations; and
(ii)
persons and parties identified in the interstate mutual aid agreement. See Utah Code 53-2a-502
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
(a)
responding to an emergency, including providing care; or
(b)
providing aid or assistance at the request of a public agency in this state.
(2)
All privileges and immunities from liability, exemption from law, ordinances, and rules, and any other benefits, which apply to an emergency responder while performing duties in the responder’s state of residence or state of employment as a responder, apply when the emergency responder is acting as an emergency responder in this state.
