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.
- (9) Any individual serving in an employee or volunteer capacity for a 9-8-8 crisis response center (as defined in IC 12-21-8-1 ).
- (10) A member of a mobile crisis team (as defined in IC 12-21-8-3 ) certified by the division of mental health and addiction under IC 12-21-8-10 .
As added by P.L.113-2020, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.119-2022, SEC.6; P.L.122-2026, SEC.10.