§ 11-331. Definitions.

(a)

The words defined in this Section shall have the meanings set forth below whenever they appear in this Division, unless the context in which they are used clearly requires a different meaning or a different definition is prescribed for a particular provision.

(1)

Active experience means the aggregate cumulation of time in service either as a firefighter or EMS care provider, as the applicable case may be, including and notwithstanding whether such time in service is or has been in the capacity of a volunteer or of an employee who receives compensation therefore, or whether the same may be cumulated with an organization other than the Fire Department or any designated organization.

(2)

Active status means that status by which any member of any designated organization shall constitute and serve in the capacity of a firefighter or EMS care provider in accordance and within any applicable class provided under this Division.

(3)

Apparatus means any motor vehicle which is owned, operated, or maintained by any designated organization and specially equipped for the purpose of responding to fire emergencies, medical emergencies, and other incidents of crisis attended by any designated organization, saving and excepting any such motor vehicle designed for the principal purpose of administrative or other nonemergency support functions as determined by the governing body of the designated organization.

(4)

Continuing education means a program, certification, or course of study or training, the subject matter of which is deemed and approved as substantially related to firefighting or the provision of emergency medical services, or the operation and enforcement of the provisions of this Subtitle, and includes, by way of illustration and not of limitation, an approved course for Maryland Emergency Medical Technician recertification purposes.

(5)

County experience means active experience, only and to the extent such time in service shall be cumulated in connection with the Fire Department or any designated organization.

(6)

Designated organization means any volunteer fire, volunteer rescue, or volunteer emergency medical service department, squad, or company established and operated in Prince George's County according to the provisions of Division 6 of this Subtitle.

(7)

Emergency Medical Service (EMS) means the provision of first aid or application of other developed medical techniques and treatments, the purpose of which is to save life and stabilize the medical condition of victims in trauma, medical crisis, or otherwise exigent medical circumstance.

(8)

Equivalent course of study means a program, certification, or course of study or training which is deemed and approved by the Fire Commission as materially equivalent with respect to any other such program, certification, or course.

(9)

Governing body means a board or committee of directors or trustees, or other governing body, having legal or fiduciary or ultimate corporate control with respect to any designated organization.

(10)

Interested party means a governing body or member of any designated organization, or any applicant to any designated organization, which is the subject of, interested in, or otherwise aggrieved by any determination made and rendered by the Qualifications Review Board or any governing body.

(11)

Medical emergency apparatus means any basic life support ambulance or other apparatus which is designed, specially equipped, and utilized for the purpose of providing emergency medical services and the transport of victims in trauma, medical crisis, or otherwise exigent medical circumstance.

(12)

Primary EMS Care Provider means the EMS Care Provider who shall be the most senior and provider in charge assigned to any medical emergency apparatus for the purpose of responding to any medical emergency and providing emergency medical services thereupon.

(13)

Qualifications Review Board means the Volunteer Fire Service Qualifications Review Board established pursuant to the provisions of this Division.

(14)

Standard 1001 means the written firefighting curriculum and course of training designated as Standard 1001 by the NFPA, as established and set forth in the 1992 edition, and the certificate in respect thereto.

(15)

Standard 1021 means the written firefighting curriculum and course of training designated as Standard 1021 by the NFPA, as established and set forth in the 1992 edition, and the certificate in respect thereto.

(CB-82-1994)