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- Title
First Responder -- ein Einblick in deren Tätigkeitsbereich und Rechtsstellung.
- Authors
Ganahl, Maximilian
- Abstract
The article provides an insight into the scope of work and legal status of first responders. First responders are qualified first aid providers who bridge the time until an emergency vehicle arrives. They provide initial care and are mainly deployed in remote areas. The legal regulation of first responders varies depending on the federal state and district. The legal status of first responders is derived from the SanG (Emergency Medical Services Act) and includes a general obligation to provide assistance according to § 95 of the Criminal Code. The article describes the general duties of a first responder according to the SanG, including the application of qualified first aid, regular further training, and documentation of measures taken. The first responder acts as an agent of the rescue organization and is not exposed to the risk of a claim for disturbance of possession. It is suggested that first responders, who work as first aid providers, should also be included in quality assurance obligations.
- Subjects
EMERGENCY vehicles; LEGAL status of first responders; EMERGENCY medical services; INSURANCE; ACCIDENT insurance; FIRST responders; LIABILITY insurance; STATUS (Law); CONTRACTS; CRIMINAL codes
- Publication
Journal für Medizin- und Gesundheitsrecht (JMG), 2023, Vol 8, Issue 4, p347
- ISSN
2415-6868
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.33196/jmg202304034701