Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this part:
(1) “Emergency responder” includes a:
(a) firefighter;
(b) structural engineer;
(c) physician;
(d) physician assistant;
(e) paramedic; or
(f) 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 53. Public Safety Code § 53-2a-1601. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-53-public-safety-code/ut-code-sect-53-2a-1601/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)