Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 87-8-2 - Definitions2.1. "Active members" means an individual that performs the function of fire prevention and suppression, or vehicle and machinery extrications when responding to emergency situations. Depending on the level(s) of training the active member has completed, active members may also perform the tasks and duties of hazardous materials response and mitigation, technical rescue, emergency medical services and any other duties that a specialized support member may provide if so trained.2.2. "Ancillary support member" means any person solely performing support, administrative, or day to day functions for the department. Under no circumstance shall an ancillary member perform any function which requires training for an active member or a specialized support member.2.3. "Approved Curriculum" means curriculum for training approved by the West Virginia State Fire Commission.2.4. "Assistant Fire Chief otherwise known as Deputy Chief or Battalion Chief" means the second highest fire line officer(s) in charge of the fire department. This person may take on the responsibilities of the chief in his or her absence. A department may have more than one person filling this position.2.5. "Chief" means the highest-ranking fire line officer in charge of the fire department.2.6. "Department" means any volunteer fire fighting response organization regulated by the West Virginia State Fire Commission. Department includes a volunteer fire company or volunteer fire brigade, Provided that: private or corporate fire brigades are exempt from this rule.2.7. "Firefighter" means any active member of a fire department who is a certified firefighter.2.8. "Fire Commission" means the West Virginia State Fire Commission.2.9. "Fire Line Officer" means Chief, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief, Battalion Chief or other officers of the fire department usually referred to as line officers (usually referred to as Lieutenant and Captain), the third and fourth highest tiers in ranking in charge of the fire department and may take on the responsibilities of the chief or assistants in those persons(s)' absence.2.10. "First Response Area or First Due Area" means the specified geographical area assigned to a fire department, which has been approved by the WV Fire Commission, to which the assigned fire Department is the primary department responsible for providing fire protection.2.11. "NPFA" means the National Fire Protection Association Codes and Standards.2.12. "NIMS" means the National Incident Management System.2.13. "Person" means business, corporation, partnership, individual, or any other entity submitting a curriculum for approval.2.14. "Probationary Firefighter" means an active member of a volunteer fire department who is at least 18 years old and not a certified firefighter.2.15. "Specialized Support member" means any person responding solely for the purpose of performing emergency medical services, hazardous materials mitigation, or specialized rescue.