39F.010 Definitions for chapter.

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Page 1 of 2 39F.010 Definitions for chapter. The following definitions apply in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: <br>(1) &quot;General rescue squad&quot; means a rescue squad which performs one (1) or more of the following functions as a stated mission of the organization: <br>(a) Light duty rescue; <br>(b) Extrication of persons from vehicles; <br>(c) Water rescue and recovery operations not utilizing divers; <br>(d) Search for lost, trapped, or missing persons not utilizing dogs; <br>(e) Low angle rescue and recovery operations; and <br>(f) High angle rescue and recovery operations. (2) &quot;Impaired adult&quot; means a person age eighteen (18) years of age or older who has a verified mental or cognitive impairment and whose disappearance poses a credible <br>threat to the health or safety of the person, as determined by a local law enforcement <br>agency. (3) &quot;Reports and notification&quot; means the reporting and notification of any search and rescue mission to the appropriate agency or person in the manner as specified by <br>this chapter. (4) &quot;Rescue&quot; means gaining access, rendering appropriate care, and transporting of a person or persons by whatever means, to a safe environment for appropriate care. (5) &quot;Rescue squad&quot; means any organization which engages in the search for lost persons, rescue of persons, rescue of persons who are trapped or who are in need of <br>rescue services, search for and recovery of drowned persons, or any other rescue <br>related activity. &quot;Rescue squad&quot; shall not include the rescue of persons from a fire <br>by a fire department, the extrication of persons from a vehicle or other activities <br>which an emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician first <br>responder, or paramedic is authorized to perform pursuant to applicable statutes and <br>administrative regulations, if the activities are performed by a person for an <br>ambulance service or in the role of a first responder. If these activities are <br>performed other than as a first responder or in the role of an ambulance service and <br>are involved in rescue operations, they come within the purview of activities of a <br>rescue squad. (6) &quot;Search&quot; means the process of looking for a person or persons whose location is not precisely known, and who may be in distress. (7) &quot;Search and rescue&quot; (&quot;SAR&quot;) means the process of looking for a lost, missing, or overdue person or persons who may be in distress, and rendering care with the use <br>of appropriately trained and adequately equipped personnel. (8) &quot;Search and rescue mission&quot; includes, but is not limited to, searching for a missing or lost person or persons, cave rescue, high angle or rough terrain rescue, urban <br>search and rescue, dive rescue and recovery of drowning victims, inland water <br>search, rescue, and recovery. &quot;Search and rescue&quot; may also include any mission <br>permitted pursuant to this chapter. A &quot;search and rescue mission&quot; does not include Page 2 of 2 mine rescue missions under the jurisdiction of the Department for Natural <br>Resources pursuant to KRS Chapter 351. (9) &quot;Specialized rescue squad&quot; means a rescue squad which performs one (1) or more of the following functions as the primary or sole mission of the organization: <br>(a) Cave rescue; <br>(b) Search utilizing dogs for lost, trapped or missing persons; <br>(c) Search for lost, trapped or missing persons, aircraft, or vehicles, utilizing aircraft, but does not apply to licensed air ambulances, active or reserve <br>military organizations, the National Guard, or the Civil Air Patrol; and (d) Water rescue and recovery operations utilizing divers. (10) &quot;Victim recovery&quot; means the search for and the removal to the jurisdiction of the coroner of the remains of a person known or believed to be dead. If the person is <br>found alive, it includes rescue of the person. Effective: July 15, 2008 <br>History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 109, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 10, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created 1998 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 226, sec. 83, effective July 15, 1998. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2008). 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 109, sec. 4, provides that Sections 1 to 3 of this Act, which included an amendment to this <br>statute, shall be know as the &quot;Golden Alert Bill.&quot;