FIREFIGHTERS

Age, unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2024 363A.20

Assault on, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.2231

Assignments, lawsuits against, costs and disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.86

Background checks

Persons providing information, liability, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2024 604A.31

Previous employment investigations, Minn. Statutes 2024 299F.036

Benefits

Disability benefits, Minn. Statutes 2024 299A.465

Earned sick and safe time, weather events, exception, Minn. Statutes 2024 181.9447

Psychological condition treatment, application for, Minn. Statutes 2024 353.032

Cancer, prevention, monetary support, and training, grant, Minn. Statutes 2024 299A.477

Certification

Examination and eligibility requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 299N.04

NFPA 1001 standard, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2024 299N.03

Reciprocity, out-of-state applicants, Minn. Statutes 2024 299N.06

Charitable contributions, permission to solicit, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.90

Chiefs, see under FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Cities

Appeals, firefighters civil service commission decisions, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.13

Applicants, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.11, 420.16

Application register, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.06

Certification for employment, contesting, Minn. Statutes 2024 419.181

City council powers, statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2024 412.221

Collateral sanctions, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.07

Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2024 438.09, 438.11

Discharge, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.08

Examinations, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.07, 420.10, 420.11

Hearings, discharge, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.08

Legal defense of firefighters, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.86

Notice received, trials, inefficiency or misconduct charges, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.12

Promotion, rules, firefighters civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.07

Reinstatement after trial, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.13

Removal after trial, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.13

Rules, firefighters civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.07, 420.09

Service outside municipality, Minn. Statutes 2024 438.09, 438.10

Service register, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.06

Standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.09

Suspension, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.07, 420.13

Trials, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.12, 420.13

Civil service, commissions, see FIREFIGHTERS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONS

Commercial drivers' licenses, see under DRIVERS LICENSES

County 911 planning committees, representation, Minn. Rules 7580.0300

Critical illness monetary support program, Minn. Statutes 2024 299A.477

Critical incident stress management, data, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.43, 181.9732

Data

Critical incident stress management, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.43, 181.9732

Law enforcement data, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.82

Peer counseling data, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.43, 181.9731

Dead bodies, duties regarding, searches for anatomical gift information, Minn. Statutes 2024 525A.12

Death in the line of duty

Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day, Minn. Statutes 2024 10.585

Flags at half staff, Minn. Statutes 2024 1.51

Deaths, causes and circumstances, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2024 299F.037

Definitions

Arson presentence investigations, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.115

Bloodborne pathogens, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.7401

Firefighter certification and licensing, Minn. Statutes 2024 299N.03

Hazardous substances emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2024 299F.092

Public safety, Minn. Statutes 2024 299A.41

Volunteer firefighters retirement, Minn. Statutes 2024 424A.001

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2024 176.011

Dependents, health and accident insurance, Minn. Statutes 2024 299A.465

Discharge, cities, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.08

Disclosure

Critical incident stress management data, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.43, 181.9732

Peer counseling data, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.43, 181.9731

Drugs and medicine, opiate antagonists, administering, Minn. Statutes 2024 151.37

Education and training

Board, Minn. Statutes 2024 15.0575, 15.061, 299N.02

Certification of, examination and eligibility requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 299N.04

Emergency mental health services, Minn. Statutes 2024 245.469, 245.4879

Fire-starting permit, Minn. Statutes 2024 88.17

Firefighting foam containing PFAS, Minn. Statutes 2024 325F.072

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 299F.051

Licensure requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 299N.05

NFPA 1001 standard, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2024 299N.03

Wild fire control, Natural Resources Department grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 88.067

Wildfire firefighters, Minn. Statutes 2024 88.10

Emergency assistance, Natural Resources Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 16A.127

Emergency medical services persons

Firefighters defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 144.7401

Generally, see Emergency medical services personnel under EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Emergency response personnel

Fire suppression personnel defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 299F.092

Liability in declared emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2024 12.22

Emergency telecommunications systems, Minn. Rules 7580.0100 to 7580.1100

Emergency vehicles, operation, communication headsets, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.471

Emotional trauma, prevention, monetary support, and training, grant, Minn. Statutes 2024 299A.477

Employment

Background checks, Minn. Statutes 2024 299F.036, 604A.31

Cities, see same under this topic

Ex-criminal offenders, Minn. Statutes 2024 364.09

Equipment, see FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

Equipment, airports, see AIRPORTS AND LANDING FIELDS

Essential employees, firefighters defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 179A.03

Examinations

Notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.11

Reciprocity exams, relevant military service, Minn. Statutes 2024 299N.06

Fair Labor Standards Act, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 177.23

Fire chiefs, see Chiefs under FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Fire departments, see FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Fire engine drivers, see Drivers under FIRE ENGINES

Full-time firefighters, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 299N.03

Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.82

Health and accident insurance, duty disability, Minn. Statutes 2024 299A.465

Heart disease, prevention, monetary support, and training, grant, Minn. Statutes 2024 299A.477

Hometown heroes assistance program, Minn. Statutes 2024 299A.477

Housing, statutory cities, providing, Minn. Statutes 2024 412.153

Independent nonprofit firefighting corporations, joint powers agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.59

Instructor qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2024 299N.02

Insurance, continued health insurance coverage, Minn. Statutes 2024 299A.465

Killed in the line of duty, death benefits, Minn. Rules 7521.0200

Labor disputes, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2024 185.19

Law enforcement data, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.82

Lawsuits against, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.86

Licenses

Military service experience, reciprocity exams, Minn. Statutes 2024 299N.06

NFPA 1001 standard, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2024 299N.03

Procedure, Minn. Statutes 2024 299N.02

Reciprocity, out-of-state applicants, Minn. Statutes 2024 299N.06

Requirements for, Minn. Statutes 2024 299N.05

Wildfire firefighters, Minn. Statutes 2024 88.10

Local governments, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.86

Mental health, psychological condition treatment benefits, Minn. Statutes 2024 353.032

Minnesota Firefighter Initiative, Minn. Statutes 2024 299A.477

Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters, Minn. Statutes 2024 299N.02

Minors serving as volunteer firefighters, prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.20

Misconduct, cities, trials, Minn. Statutes 2024 420.12

Motor vehicles, duties regarding, dogs or cats left in, removal, Minn. Statutes 2024 346.57

Nonprofit firefighting corporations

Claims, Minn. Statutes 2024 219.761

Retirement, see Nonprofit firefighting corporations under FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS

Nonprofit firefighting corporations, definitions, transportation for elderly, disabled, Minn. Rules 8840.5100

Obstructing performance of duties, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.50

Occupational injuries and illnesses, Minn. Statutes 2024 176.011

Occupational safety and health, high visibility personal protective equipment, Minn. Rules 5205.0030

Personal protective equipment, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.70

Personal protective equipment, high visibility, Minn. Rules 5205.0030

Police communication equipment, use, permit exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 299C.37

Protective clothing, soft body armor, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2024 299A.38

Psychotherapy program, grant, Minn. Statutes 2024 299A.477

Public safety officers, firefighters defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 299A.41

Public safety peer counseling or debriefing

Data, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.43

Information, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2024 181.9731

Retirement

Generally, see PUBLIC EMPLOYEES POLICE AND FIRE FUND

Local relief associations, see LOCAL FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS

Minnesota State Retirement System, exclusion from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2024 352.01

Nonprofit firefighting corporations, see under FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS

Post-1980 employees, see PUBLIC EMPLOYEES POLICE AND FIRE FUND

Volunteer firefighters, see FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS

Sirens, see EMERGENCY VEHICLES

Social Security benefits, exclusion from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2024 355.07

Soft body armor reimbursement, Minn. Rules 7522.0100 to 7522.1000

Solicitation of charitable contributions

From motorists, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.90

While in uniform, Minn. Statutes 2024 309.55

Special license plates, Minn. Statutes 2024 168.12

State fire marshal, see STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Suicide prevention, grant, Minn. Statutes 2024 299A.477

Tiller operators, see Classification under DRIVERS LICENSES

Towns, see under FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Trainees, see Retirement under this topic

Training, see Education and training under this topic

Training, buildings for, Minn. Rules 1300.0040

Uniforms

Solicitation of charitable contributions while in uniform, Minn. Statutes 2024 309.55

United States flag pins or patches, Minn. Statutes 2024 15.60

Violations and penalties

Assault, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.2231

Defense, duties of municipality, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.86

Volunteer firefighters, see VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS

Volunteers

Killed in the line of duty, death benefits, Minn. Rules 7521.0200

Motor vehicle lighting devices, Minn. Rules 7425.2600

Wages

Frequency of payment, Minn. Statutes 2024 181.101

Payroll deductions, relief association dues, Minn. Statutes 2024 181.06

Wild fire control, Natural Resources Department grants, Minn. Statutes 2024 88.067