The Homeland Security Act of 2002 provides the best known definition of a First Responder, using the term "Emergency Response Providers" for federal, state, and local governmental and nongovernmental emergency public safety, fire, law enforcement, emergency medical (including hospital emergency facilities) and related personnel, agencies and authorities.
FRTC expands on this definition to include the following:
- Corrections
- Coroner's Office
- 911 Communications
- Rescue Teams
- District Attorney's Personnel
- Military Participating in First Response Capacities
- Emergency Department ICU's (post-stabilization)
OUR CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICE PROVIDERS SERVE ONLY THESE POPULATION GROUPS.