Arkansas Code § 20-22-802 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Board" means the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board;

(2) "Certified fire department" means any fire department certified by the Director of the Office of Fire Protection Services as meeting minimum standards prescribed by the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board;

(3) "Director" means the Director of the Office of Fire Protection Services;

(4) "Fire department" means any organization established for the prevention or extinguishment of fires, including, but not limited to, fire departments organized under municipal or county ordinances, improvement districts, membership fee-based private fire departments, and volunteer fire departments; and

(5) "Firefighter" means any paid or volunteer member of a fire department who engages in fire suppressions, rescue, pump operations, or other fire-ground activities.

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Last modified: November 15, 2016