### Question
How is the "first responder agency" defined?


### Answer
The term **first responder agency** is defined in *34 U.S.C. § 50902* as follows -

> a Federal, State, local, or Tribal agency that employs or otherwise engages the services of a first responder

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 50902*
  - Heading: **Subtitle V-Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Personnel > CHAPTER 509-CONFIDENTIALITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER SUPPORT COUNSELING**

