Or. Rev. Stat. § 401.358 (2026)

      401.358 Definitions for ORS 401.358 to 401.368. As used in ORS 401.358 to 401.368:

      (1) “Emergency service activities” means:

      (a) The provision of emergency services; and

      (b) Engaging in training under the direction of a public body, whether by reason of the training being conducted or approved by a public body, for the purpose of preparing qualified emergency service volunteers to perform emergency services.

      (2) “Qualified emergency service volunteer” means a person who is:

      (a) Registered with the Oregon Department of Emergency Management or other public body to perform emergency service activities;

      (b) Acknowledged in writing as a qualified emergency service volunteer, at the time the person offers to volunteer during an emergency, by the Oregon Department of Emergency Management or by another public body;

      (c) A member of the Oregon Civil Defense Force; or

      (d) A building evaluator certified under the Oregon Safety Assessment Program established under ORS 401.256. [2009 c.718 §2; 2017 c.472 §9; 2019 c.649 §3; 2021 c.539 §36]

      401.360 [Amended by 1953 c.394 §10; repealed by 1983 c.586 §49]