jordanmills
TGT Addict
Last session's HB 435 added exceptions/defenses for volunteer emergency services personnel for TPC 46.02, 46.03, and 46.035, but with the condition that the individual is "engaged in providing emergency services."
Is anyone aware of effective law or precedent related to "engaged" and such in this context?
It's obvious that one situation intentionally covered would be a qualified volunteer EMT entering an office used by a court to render medical aid to a person in distress. What about a case where someone is on "standby duty"? Say, a volunteer firefighter carrying a pager/radio and ready to answer a call, but not fighting a fire right at that moment? If you draw a line between the two of those, what about an EMT who responds to a call and enters a place that would be prohibited by TPC 46.03, but finds another crew who was able to make the scene first, so he waits to see if he can assist in some capacity later?
Is anyone aware of effective law or precedent related to "engaged" and such in this context?
It's obvious that one situation intentionally covered would be a qualified volunteer EMT entering an office used by a court to render medical aid to a person in distress. What about a case where someone is on "standby duty"? Say, a volunteer firefighter carrying a pager/radio and ready to answer a call, but not fighting a fire right at that moment? If you draw a line between the two of those, what about an EMT who responds to a call and enters a place that would be prohibited by TPC 46.03, but finds another crew who was able to make the scene first, so he waits to see if he can assist in some capacity later?