Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules Index (topics)
FIREFIGHTERS
Age, unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2026 363A.20
Assault on, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.2231
Assignments, lawsuits against, costs and disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2026 471.86
Background checks
Persons providing information, liability, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2026 604A.31
Previous employment investigations, Minn. Statutes 2026 299F.036
Benefits
Disability benefits, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.465
Earned sick and safe time, weather events, exception, Minn. Statutes 2026 181.9447
Psychological condition treatment, application for, Minn. Statutes 2026 353.032
Cancer
Occupational diseases, public safety officer survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.41, 299A.413
Prevention, monetary support, and training, grant, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.477
Certification
Examination and eligibility requirements, Minn. Statutes 2026 299N.04
NFPA 1001 standard, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2026 299N.03
Reciprocity, out-of-state applicants, Minn. Statutes 2026 299N.06
Charitable contributions, permission to solicit, Minn. Statutes 2026 465.90
Chiefs, see under FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Cities
Appeals, firefighters civil service commission decisions, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.13
Applicants, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.11, 420.16
Application register, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.06
Certification for employment, contesting, Minn. Statutes 2026 419.181
City council powers, statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2026 412.221
Collateral sanctions, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.07
Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2026 438.09, 438.11
Discharge, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.08
Examinations, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.07, 420.10, 420.11
Hearings, discharge, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.08
Legal defense of firefighters, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 471.86
Notice received, trials, inefficiency or misconduct charges, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.12
Promotion, rules, firefighters civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.07
Reinstatement after trial, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.13
Removal after trial, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.13
Rules, firefighters civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.07, 420.09
Service outside municipality, Minn. Statutes 2026 438.09, 438.10
Service register, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.06
Standards, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.09
Suspension, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.07, 420.13
Trials, Minn. Statutes 2026 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 2026 299A.477
Critical incident stress management, data, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.43, 181.9732
Data
Critical incident stress management, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.43, 181.9732
Law enforcement data, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.82
Peer counseling data, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.43, 181.9731
Dead bodies, duties regarding, searches for anatomical gift information, Minn. Statutes 2026 525A.12
Death in the line of duty
Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day, Minn. Statutes 2026 10.585
Flags at half staff, Minn. Statutes 2026 1.51
Deaths, causes and circumstances, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 299F.037
Definitions
Arson presentence investigations, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.115
Bloodborne pathogens, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.7401
Firefighter certification and licensing, Minn. Statutes 2026 299N.03
Hazardous substances emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2026 299F.092
Public safety, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.41
Volunteer firefighters retirement, Minn. Statutes 2026 424A.001
Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.011
Dependents, health and accident insurance, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.465
Discharge, cities, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.08
Disclosure
Critical incident stress management data, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.43, 181.9732
Peer counseling data, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.43, 181.9731
Drugs and medicine, opiate antagonists, administering, Minn. Statutes 2026 151.37
Education and training
Board, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.0575, 15.061, 299N.02
Certification of, examination and eligibility requirements, Minn. Statutes 2026 299N.04
Emergency mental health services, Minn. Statutes 2026 245.469, 245.4879
Fire-starting permit, Minn. Statutes 2026 88.17
Firefighting foam containing PFAS, Minn. Statutes 2026 325F.072
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 299F.051
Licensure requirements, Minn. Statutes 2026 299N.05
NFPA 1001 standard, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2026 299N.03
Wild fire control, Natural Resources Department grants, Minn. Statutes 2026 88.067
Wildfire firefighters, Minn. Statutes 2026 88.10
Emergency assistance, Natural Resources Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 16A.127
Emergency medical services persons
Firefighters defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.7401
Generally, see Emergency medical services personnel under EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Emergency response personnel
Fire suppression personnel defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 299F.092
Liability in declared emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2026 12.22
Emergency telecommunications systems, Minn. Rules 7580.0100 to 7580.1100
Emergency vehicles, operation, communication headsets, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.471
Emotional trauma, prevention, monetary support, and training, grant, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.477
Employment
Background checks, Minn. Statutes 2026 299F.036, 604A.31
Cities, see same under this topic
Ex-criminal offenders, Minn. Statutes 2026 364.09
Equipment, see FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Equipment, airports, see AIRPORTS AND LANDING FIELDS
Essential employees, firefighters defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 179A.03
Examinations
Notice, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.11
Reciprocity exams, relevant military service, Minn. Statutes 2026 299N.06
Fair Labor Standards Act, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2026 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 2026 299N.03
Gifts in honor or commemoration, officer killed in line of duty, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.473
Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.82
Health and accident insurance, duty disability, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.465
Heart disease, prevention, monetary support, and training, grant, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.477
Hometown heroes assistance program, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.477
Housing, statutory cities, providing, Minn. Statutes 2026 412.153
Independent nonprofit firefighting corporations, joint powers agreements, Minn. Statutes 2026 471.59
Instructor qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2026 299N.02
Insurance, continued health insurance coverage, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.465
Killed in the line of duty, death benefits, Minn. Rules 7521.0200
Labor disputes, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2026 185.19
Law enforcement data, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.82
Lawsuits against, Minn. Statutes 2026 471.86
Licenses
Military service experience, reciprocity exams, Minn. Statutes 2026 299N.06
NFPA 1001 standard, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2026 299N.03
Procedure, Minn. Statutes 2026 299N.02
Reciprocity, out-of-state applicants, Minn. Statutes 2026 299N.06
Requirements for, Minn. Statutes 2026 299N.05
Wildfire firefighters, Minn. Statutes 2026 88.10
Local governments, Minn. Statutes 2026 471.86
Mental health, psychological condition treatment benefits, Minn. Statutes 2026 353.032
Minnesota Firefighter Initiative, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.477
Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters, Minn. Statutes 2026 299N.02
Minors serving as volunteer firefighters, prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.20
Misconduct, cities, trials, Minn. Statutes 2026 420.12
Motor vehicles, duties regarding, dogs or cats left in, removal, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.57
Nonprofit firefighting corporations
Claims, Minn. Statutes 2026 219.761
Retirement, see Nonprofit firefighting corporations under FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS
Nonprofit firefighting corporations, definitions, transportation for elderly, disabled, Minn. Rules 8840.5100
Obstructing performance of duties, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.50
Occupational injuries and illnesses, Minn. Statutes 2026 176.011, 299A.41
Occupational safety and health, high visibility personal protective equipment, Minn. Rules 5205.0030
Personal protective equipment, Minn. Statutes 2026 297A.70
Personal protective equipment, high visibility, Minn. Rules 5205.0030
Police communication equipment, use, permit exemption, Minn. Statutes 2026 299C.37
Protective clothing, soft body armor, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.38
Psychotherapy program, grant, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.477
Public safety officer survivor benefits
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.41
Occupational diseases, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.41
Routine activities, determination, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.412
Public safety officers, firefighters defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.41
Public safety peer counseling or debriefing
Data, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.43
Information, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2026 181.9731
Retirement
Defined contribution plan, see PUBLIC EMPLOYEES DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
Generally, see PUBLIC EMPLOYEES POLICE AND FIRE FUND
Health care savings accounts, Minn. Statutes 2026 352.98
Local relief associations, see LOCAL FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS
Minnesota State Retirement System, exclusion from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2026 352.01
Nonprofit firefighting corporations, see under FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS
Post-1980 employees, see PUBLIC EMPLOYEES POLICE AND FIRE FUND
Volunteer firefighters, see FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS
Sirens, see EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Social Security benefits, exclusion from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2026 355.07
Soft body armor reimbursement, Minn. Rules 7522.0100 to 7522.1000
Solicitation of charitable contributions
From motorists, Minn. Statutes 2026 465.90
While in uniform, Minn. Statutes 2026 309.55
Special license plates, Minn. Statutes 2026 168.12
State fire marshal, see STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Suicide prevention, grant, Minn. Statutes 2026 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 2026 309.55
United States flag pins or patches, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.60
Violations and penalties
Assault, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.2231
Defense, duties of municipality, Minn. Statutes 2026 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 2026 181.101
Payroll deductions, relief association dues, Minn. Statutes 2026 181.06
Wild fire control, Natural Resources Department grants, Minn. Statutes 2026 88.067