§ 12-10C-2. Definitions

As used in the Volunteer Emergency Responder Job Protection Act: A. “ emergency or disaster ” means an event so declared by the governor or president of the United States; and B. “ volunteer emergency responder ” means a person who is a member in good standing of a volunteer fire department, an emergency medical service, a search and rescue team or a law enforcement agency or who is enrolled by the state or a political subdivision of the state for response to an emergency or disaster.