Utah Code 53-2b-402. Benefits in case of injury or death
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Terms Used In Utah Code 53-2b-402
- 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. See Utah Code 53-2b-102
- Emergency: means :(3)(a) a natural or man-made disaster, a riot, a civil disturbance, violence, criminal activity, a fire, a flood, or extreme weather;(3)(b) an injury, illness, or other medical condition that requires an expedited response; or(3)(c) a circumstance that presents an imminent threat to life, property, or the public health, safety, or welfare. See Utah Code 53-2b-102
- 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. See Utah Code 53-2b-102
- 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
An assisting political subdivision shall provide its officers who respond, under this chapter, to an emergency in a requesting political subdivision and who, during the response, are injured or die in the state of the requesting political subdivision with the same death benefits and compensation, including workers’ compensation, that the officers would be entitled to if the emergency and response had occurred in the assisting political subdivision.