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RSA 21-P:25 · Program Authorized; Definitions

Title: I: THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT
Chapter: 21-P · DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Status: current
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21-P:25 Program Authorized; Definitions. –

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The New Hampshire fire standards and training commission is hereby established and directed to establish minimum educational and training standards for employment as full-time fire service personnel, establish minimum selection standards for full-time fire service personnel, establish and publish educational and training standards for fire service personnel, and certify fire service personnel as meeting the educational and training standard. This commission shall also act in an advisory capacity to the director of the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services with reference to the instruction methods of determining and dealing with the causes of fire, the prevention of fire, techniques of firefighting and rescue, research techniques in firefighting and fire protection, and the administration and management of fire departments. The commission shall meet at least 4 times annually.

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II.

As used in this subdivision:

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(a)

"Commission" means the fire standards and training commission; and

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(b)

"Director" means the director of the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services.

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(c)

"Fire service personnel" means firefighters, fire officers, rescue personnel connected with fire departments, fire prevention officers, inspectors, investigators, fire instructors, public education specialists, fire alarm personnel, or any other personnel who are members of fire departments or fire-related state agencies, whether full or part-time. Source. 1989, 388:3. 1997, 135:2, 3. 2004, 171:28. 2005, 149:1, eff. Aug. 20, 2005.

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Source note

Source. 1989, 388:3. 1997, 135:2, 3. 2004, 171:28. 2005, 149:1, eff. Aug. 20, 2005.

Source history

1989, 388:3
1997, 135:2, 3
2004, 171:28
2005, 149:1, eff. Aug. 20, 2005

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