Opinion No.

The Honorable Johnny Key State Representative 1105 Delwood Lane Mountain Home, AR 72653-5601

Dear Representative Key:

I am writing in response to your request for my opinion on the following questions:

1. When a rural fire department responds to a fire or other emergency involving the protection of life or property, who has the authority for control of the scene, the rural fire department official or a responding local or state police officer?

2. If a rural fire department official authorizes a rescue operation using responding paramedics or rural fire department personnel, does a local or state…