Kentucky Statutes 39F.050 – Organization of general rescue squad
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(1) A general rescue squad shall be organized pursuant to KRS § 39F.020 or 39F.030 and shall engage in one or more of the activities listed in the definition of a general rescue squad. A general rescue squad may engage in any other activity, other than ones prohibited by law or administrative regulation, if the activity is specified in its mission statement.
(2) A general rescue squad shall not engage in a specialized rescue squad activity as a primary mission unless it meets the requirements of subsection (3) of this section. A general rescue squad may engage in a specialized rescue squad activity as an initial responding unit within its service area, however, upon responding to such an activity, the highest officer in command of the response shall cause the immediate notification of the appropriate specialized rescue squad, the local director, and the duty officer of the Division of Emergency Management.
(3) A general rescue squad may engage in a specialized rescue squad activity if: (a) That activity is specified in its mission statement;
(b) The rescue squad has twelve (12) persons including a commanding officer from within its membership of the rescue squad whose mission statement is to engage in the specialized rescue squad activity;
(c) The persons assigned to the specialized rescue squad activity meet the training requirements specified by statute and by administrative regulation;
(d) The rescue squad has the equipment required by administrative regulation to engage in the specialized rescue squad activity listed in its mission statement; and
(e) The rescue squad has a vehicle for transporting the required equipment to the scene.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 226, sec. 87, effective July 15, 1998.
(2) A general rescue squad shall not engage in a specialized rescue squad activity as a primary mission unless it meets the requirements of subsection (3) of this section. A general rescue squad may engage in a specialized rescue squad activity as an initial responding unit within its service area, however, upon responding to such an activity, the highest officer in command of the response shall cause the immediate notification of the appropriate specialized rescue squad, the local director, and the duty officer of the Division of Emergency Management.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 39F.050
- General rescue squad: means a rescue squad which performs one (1) or more of the following functions as a stated mission of the organization:
(a) Light duty rescue. See Kentucky Statutes 39F.010 - Rescue: means gaining access, rendering appropriate care, and transporting of a person or persons by whatever means, to a safe environment for appropriate care. See Kentucky Statutes 39F.010
- Specialized rescue squad: means a rescue squad which performs one (1) or more of the following functions as the primary or sole mission of the organization:
(a) Cave rescue. See Kentucky Statutes 39F.010 - Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(3) A general rescue squad may engage in a specialized rescue squad activity if: (a) That activity is specified in its mission statement;
(b) The rescue squad has twelve (12) persons including a commanding officer from within its membership of the rescue squad whose mission statement is to engage in the specialized rescue squad activity;
(c) The persons assigned to the specialized rescue squad activity meet the training requirements specified by statute and by administrative regulation;
(d) The rescue squad has the equipment required by administrative regulation to engage in the specialized rescue squad activity listed in its mission statement; and
(e) The rescue squad has a vehicle for transporting the required equipment to the scene.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 226, sec. 87, effective July 15, 1998.