As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 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.

[PL 1997, c. 683, Pt. A, §15 (AMD).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 2101

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.

[PL 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.

[PL 2003, c. 570, §1 (NEW); PL 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.

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

SECTION HISTORY

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