Section 2101 - DefinitionsAs 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).]
1987, c. 356, (NEW) . 1997, c. 683, §A15 (AMD) . 2003, c. 570, § 1 (AMD) . 2003, c. 570, § 7 (AFF) .