“Assisting political subdivision” means a political subdivision that provides emergency services to a political subdivision in another state in accordance with a local emergency response agreement between the political subdivisions.
Terms Used In Utah Code 53-2b-102
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Emergency: means :
(a)
a natural or man-made disaster, a riot, a civil disturbance, violence, criminal activity, a fire, a flood, or extreme weather;
(b)
an injury, illness, or other medical condition that requires an expedited response; or
(c)
a circumstance that presents an imminent threat to life, property, or the public health, safety, or welfare. See Utah Code 53-2b-102
Emergency services: means services provided by a public entity in response to an emergency. See Utah Code 53-2b-102
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Law enforcement officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102
Local emergency response agreement: means an agreement described in Subsection 53-2b-202(2)(a) that is:
(a)
between a political subdivision in Utah and a political subdivision in another state, providing for the provision of emergency services to, or the receipt of emergency services from, each other; and
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
(2)
“Certification” includes any license, certificate, permit, document, or other evidence issued by a government entity that authorizes a person to engage in an activity, within the person’s scope of practice, that requires a specific skill set, education, expertise, or other qualifications.
(3)
“Emergency” means:
(a)
a natural or man-made disaster, a riot, a civil disturbance, violence, criminal activity, a fire, a flood, or extreme weather;
(b)
an injury, illness, or other medical condition that requires an expedited response; or
(c)
a circumstance that presents an imminent threat to life, property, or the public health, safety, or welfare.
(4)
“Emergency responder” means a person employed by, under contract with, or acting as an official volunteer for a political subdivision of a state that provides emergency services, including any of the following:
(a)
a law enforcement officer;
(b)
a firefighter;
(c)
a provider of medical services or first aid;
(d)
an explosives expert;
(e)
a person who provides hazardous materials containment or cleanup; or
(f)
another provider of emergency services.
(5)
“Emergency services” means services provided by a public entity in response to an emergency.
(6)
“Interstate emergency response agreement” means an agreement described in Subsection 53-2b-202(1) between Utah and another state authorizing a political subdivision in Utah to enter into an agreement to provide emergency services to, and receive emergency services from, a political subdivision in the other state.
(7)
“Local emergency response agreement” means an agreement described in Subsection 53-2b-202(2)(a) that is:
(a)
between a political subdivision in Utah and a political subdivision in another state, providing for the provision of emergency services to, or the receipt of emergency services from, each other; and
(b)
entered into under the provisions of this chapter.
(8)
“Requesting political subdivision” means a political subdivision that requests emergency services from a political subdivision in another state in accordance with a local emergency response agreement between the political subdivisions.
Amended by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session, (Coordination Clause) Enacted by Chapter 331, 2013 General Session