Section 10-10.5-2-1 - Indiana first responders designated 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.Amended by P.L. 119-2022,SEC. 6, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by P.L. 113-2020,SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2020.