NRS 475.070 Interference with peace officer, firefighter or member of search and rescue organization; disobedience of orders; penalty.
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NRS 475.070 Interference with peace officer, firefighter or member of search and rescue organization; disobedience of orders; penalty.
1. Every person who, at any fire:
(a)Disobeys the lawful order of any peace officer or firefighter, or a member of a search and rescue organization who is under the direction of the sheriff;
(b)Resists or interferes with any lawful effort to extinguish the fire; or
(c)Engages in any conduct likely to interfere with the extinguishment of the fire,
Ê is guilty of a misdemeanor.
2. Every person who, at the scene of an emergency, other than a fire, disobeys any of the lawful orders of a peace officer or firefighter, or a member of a search and rescue organization who is under the direction of the sheriff, or resists or interferes with the lawful efforts of any firefighters or company of firefighters, or members of a search and rescue organization who are under the direction of the sheriff, to control or handle the emergency, or acts in a disorderly manner likely to interfere with the control or handling thereof, or who forbids, prevents or dissuades others from assisting to control or handle the emergency, is guilty of a misdemeanor.