49 C.F.R. § 561.5
Definitions.
Cite as 49 C.F.R. § 561.5 (2026)
(a)
Statutory definitions.
All terms defined in section 30102 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (49 U.S.C. chapter 301,
et seq.
) are used in their statutory meaning.
(b)
Motor vehicle safety standard definitions.
All terms defined in 49 CFR part 571 are used as defined therein.
(c)
Other definitions
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Emergency response guide
means a document containing in-depth vehicle-specific information related to fire, submersion, leakage of fluids, towing, and storage of vehicles for first and second responders.
First responder
means a person with specialized training such as a law enforcement officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, and/or firefighter.
Rescue sheet
means an abbreviated version of an emergency response guide that gives quick information about a vehicle's construction, intended for use by first and second responders at the scene of a crash.
Second responder
means a worker who supports first responders by cleaning up a site, towing vehicles, and/or supporting services after an event requiring first responders.