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2024 Indiana Code
Title 10. Public Safety
Article 10.5. State and Local Public Safety
Chapter 2. Indiana First Responders
10-10.5-2-1. Indiana First Responders Designated

Universal Citation:
IN Code § 10-10.5-2-1 (2024)
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Sec. 1. The state of Indiana designates the following individuals to be Indiana first responders:

(1) A law enforcement officer.

(2) A firefighter, including a volunteer firefighter.

(3) A corrections officer.

(4) A public safety telecommunicator.

(5) An emergency medical technician, emergency medical responder, or paramedic.

(6) An individual performing emergency management services subject to the order or control of, or under a request of, the state or local government, including a volunteer health practitioner registered under IC 10-14-3.5.

(7) Any individual serving in an employee or volunteer capacity for a public safety agency, whose duties include rapid emergency response.

(8) A county coroner or deputy county coroner.

As added by P.L.113-2020, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.119-2022, SEC.6.

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