Utah Code 53-2a-1603. Purposes for which an emergency response team member is considered an employee of the division

An emergency response team member is considered a division employee only for the following purposes:

(1) receiving workers’ compensation benefits, which shall be the exclusive remedy for any injuries or occupational diseases, as provided under Title 34A, Chapter 2, Workers’ Compensation Act, and Title 34A, Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act;

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Division: means the Division of Emergency Management created in Section 53-2a-103. See Utah Code 53-2a-102
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:
(2)(a) in response to a disaster, emergency, or important event; or
(2)(b) in anticipation of a forecasted severe weather event, a flood, or a planned important event. See Utah Code 53-2a-1601
Emergency response team member: means an individual who is:
     (3)(a) an emergency responder;
     (3)(b) a member of an emergency response team; and
     (3)(c) acting within the scope of the individual's duties for an emergency response team. See Utah Code 53-2a-1601
Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. ^{Source: FDIC}
Motor vehicle: means every self-propelled vehicle and every vehicle propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails, except motorized wheel chairs and vehicles moved solely by human power. See Utah Code 53-1-102

(2) operating a motor vehicle or equipment if the emergency response team member is properly licensed and authorized to do so; and

(3) receiving the protection and indemnification normally afforded a division employee.