§ 79c11

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: 'Award.' The Keystone First Responder Award awarded under this subchapter. 'Emergency medical services provider.' As defined in section 8103 (relating to definitions). 'First responder.' Any of the following: (1) An emergency medical services provider, firefighter or member of a rescue company. (2) A peace officer. (3) A 911 dispatcher. (4) A coroner or medical examiner who responds in an official capacity to an emergency. (5) A corrections officer. (6) A Federal law enforcement officer. (7) A county or local emergency management coordinator. 'In the line of duty.' The term includes the time spent at the scene of and travel to and from a bona fide emergency or, in the case of a 911 dispatcher, suffering a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty or not later than 24 hours after participating in any job-required training or exercise or performing dispatching duties in response to a 911 emergency call is presumed to have died as a result of the performance of his duties for purposes of this act.

job-required training or exercise or performing dispatching duties in response to a 911 emergency call is presumed to have died as a result of the performance of his duties for purposes of this act. 'Peace officer.' As defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 501 (relating to definitions).