Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §2101, as amended by PL 1997, c. 683, Pt. A, §15, is further amended to read:

§2101. Definitions

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

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.

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.

SUMMARY

This bill exempts volunteer fire departments from state law setting forth minimum safety standards.