FIREFIGHTERS

Age, unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2019 363A.20

Assault on, Minn. Statutes 2019 609.2231

Assignments, lawsuits against, costs and disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2019 471.86

Background checks

Persons providing information, liability, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2019 604A.31

Previous employment investigations, Minn. Statutes 2019 299F.036

Benefits, disability benefits, Minn. Statutes 2019 299A.465

Certification

Examination and eligibility requirements, Minn. Statutes 2019 299N.04

NFPA 1001 standard, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2019 299N.03

Reciprocity, out-of-state applicants, Minn. Statutes 2019 299N.06

Charitable contributions, permission to solicit, Minn. Statutes 2019 465.90

Chiefs, see under FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Cities

Appeals, firefighters civil service commission decisions, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.13

Applicants, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.11, 420.16

Application register, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.06

Certification for employment, contesting, Minn. Statutes 2019 419.181

City council powers, statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2019 412.221

Collateral sanctions, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.07, 609B.188

Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2019 438.09, 438.11

Discharge, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.08

Examinations, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.07, 420.10, 420.11

Hearings, discharge, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.08

Legal defense of firefighters, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 471.86

Notice received, trials, inefficiency or misconduct charges, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.12

Promotion, rules, firefighters civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.07

Reinstatement after trial, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.13

Removal after trial, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.13

Rules, firefighters civil service commissions, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.07, 420.09

Service outside municipality, Minn. Statutes 2019 438.09, 438.10

Service register, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.06

Standards, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.09

Suspension, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.07, 420.13

Trials, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.12, 420.13

Civil service, commissions, see FIREFIGHTERS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONS

Commercial drivers' licenses, see under DRIVERS LICENSES

Data

Law enforcement data, Minn. Statutes 2019 13.82

Peer counseling or debriefing data, Minn. Statutes 2019 13.43, 181.973

Dead bodies, duties regarding, searches for anatomical gift information, Minn. Statutes 2019 525A.12

Death in the line of duty

Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day, Minn. Statutes 2019 10.585

Flags at half staff, Minn. Statutes 2019 1.51

Deaths, causes and circumstances, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2019 299F.037

Definitions

Arson presentence investigations, Minn. Statutes 2019 609.115

Bloodborne pathogens, Minn. Statutes 2019 144.7401

Firefighter certification and licensing, Minn. Statutes 2019 299N.03

Hazardous substances emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2019 299F.092

Public safety, Minn. Statutes 2019 299A.41

Public safety peer counseling or debriefing, Minn. Statutes 2019 181.973

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.011

Dependents, health and accident insurance, Minn. Statutes 2019 299A.465

Discharge, cities, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.08

Disclosure, peer counseling or debriefing information, Minn. Statutes 2019 13.43, 181.973

Drugs and medicine, opiate antagonists, administering, Minn. Statutes 2019 151.37

Education and training

Board, Minn. Statutes 2019 15.0575, 15.061, 299N.02

Certification of, examination and eligibility requirements, Minn. Statutes 2019 299N.04

Emergency mental health services, Minn. Statutes 2019 245.469, 245.4879

Fire starting permit, Minn. Statutes 2019 88.17

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 299F.051

Licensure requirements, Minn. Statutes 2019 299N.05

NFPA 1001 standard, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2019 299N.03

Wild fire control, Natural Resources Department grants, Minn. Statutes 2019 88.067

Wildfire firefighters, Minn. Statutes 2019 88.10

Emergency assistance, Natural Resources Department, Minn. Statutes 2019 16A.127

Emergency medical services persons

Firefighters defined as, Minn. Statutes 2019 144.7401

Generally, see Emergency medical services personnel under EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Emergency response personnel

Fire suppression personnel defined as, Minn. Statutes 2019 299F.092

Liability in declared emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2019 12.22

Emergency vehicles, operation, communication headsets, Minn. Statutes 2019 169.471

Employment

Background checks, Minn. Statutes 2019 299F.036, 604A.31

Cities, see same under this topic

Ex-criminal offenders, Minn. Statutes 2019 364.09

Equipment, see FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

Essential employees, firefighters defined as, Minn. Statutes 2019 179A.03

Examinations

Notice, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.11

Reciprocity exams, relevant military service, Minn. Statutes 2019 299N.06

Fair Labor Standards Act, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2019 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 2019 299N.03

Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Statutes 2019 13.82

Health and accident insurance, duty disability, Minn. Statutes 2019 299A.465

Housing, statutory cities, providing, Minn. Statutes 2019 412.153

Independent nonprofit firefighting corporations, joint powers agreements, Minn. Statutes 2019 471.59

Instructor qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2019 299N.02

Insurance, continued health insurance coverage, Minn. Statutes 2019 299A.465

Labor disputes, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2019 185.19

Law enforcement data, Minn. Statutes 2019 13.82

Lawsuits against, Minn. Statutes 2019 471.86

Licenses

Military service experience, reciprocity exams, Minn. Statutes 2019 299N.06

NFPA 1001 standard, qualifications, Minn. Statutes 2019 299N.03

Procedure, Minn. Statutes 2019 299N.02

Reciprocity, out-of-state applicants, Minn. Statutes 2019 299N.06

Requirements for, Minn. Statutes 2019 299N.05

Wildfire firefighters, Minn. Statutes 2019 88.10

Local governments, Minn. Statutes 2019 471.86

Minnesota Professional Firefighters Association, Minn. Statutes 2019 299N.02

Minors serving as volunteer firefighters, prohibition, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.20

Misconduct, cities, trials, Minn. Statutes 2019 420.12

Motor vehicles, duties regarding, dogs or cats left in, removal, Minn. Statutes 2019 346.57

Nonprofit firefighting corporations

Claims, Minn. Statutes 2019 219.761

Retirement, see Nonprofit firefighting corporations under VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS

Obstructing performance of duties, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2019 609.50

Occupational injuries and illnesses, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.011

Personal protective equipment, Minn. Statutes 2019 297A.70

Police communication equipment, use, permit exemption, Minn. Statutes 2019 299C.37

Public safety officers, firefighters defined as, Minn. Statutes 2019 299A.41

Public safety peer counseling or debriefing, Minn. Statutes 2019 13.43, 181.973

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 2019 352.01

Nonprofit firefighting corporations, see under VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS

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

Volunteer firefighters, see VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS

Social Security benefits, exclusion from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2019 355.07

Solicitation of charitable contributions

From motorists, Minn. Statutes 2019 465.90

While in uniform, Minn. Statutes 2019 309.55

Special license plates, Minn. Statutes 2019 168.12

State fire marshal, see STATE FIRE MARSHAL

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

Uniforms

Solicitation of charitable contributions while in uniform, Minn. Statutes 2019 309.55

United States flag pins or patches, Minn. Statutes 2019 15.60

Violations and penalties

Assault, Minn. Statutes 2019 609.2231

Defense, duties of municipality, Minn. Statutes 2019 471.86

Volunteer firefighters, see VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS

Wages

Frequency of payment, Minn. Statutes 2019 181.101

Payroll deductions, relief association dues, Minn. Statutes 2019 181.06

Wild fire control, Natural Resources Department grants, Minn. Statutes 2019 88.067