26 §2101. Definitions - Maine Statutes

Title 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Chapter 28: MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTERS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 769, PT. A, §109 (RPR)

§2101. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [1987, c. 356, (NEW).]

1. Fire department. "Fire department" means a municipal fire department, as defined in Title 30-A, section 3151, subsection 1, or a volunteer fire association, as defined in Title 30-A, section 3151, subsection 3.

[ 1997, c. 683, Pt. A, §15 (AMD) .]

2. Firefighter. "Firefighter" means a municipal firefighter, as defined in Title 30-A, section 3151, subsection 2, or a volunteer firefighter, as defined in Title 30-A, section 3151, subsection 4.

[ 1997, c. 683, Pt. A, §15 (AMD) .]

3. Education. "Education" means the process of imparting knowledge or skill through systematic instruction, but not necessarily formal classroom instruction.

[ 2003, c. 570, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 570, §7 (AFF) .]

4. Training. "Training" means the process of making a firefighter proficient through instruction and hands-on practice in the operation of equipment, including respiratory protection equipment, that is expected to be used in the performance of the firefighter's assigned duties.

[ 2003, c. 570, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 570, §7 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 356, (NEW). 1997, c. 683, §A15 (AMD). 2003, c. 570, §1 (AMD). 2003, c. 570, §7 (AFF).