firefighter — Law Dictionary

5 U.S.C. § 7103 — in this section

“firefighter” means any employee engaged in the performance of work directly connected with the control and extinguishment of fires or the maintenance and use of firefighting apparatus and equipment; and

5 U.S.C. § 8331 — in this section

“firefighter” means an employee, the duties of whose position are primarily to perform work directly connected with the control and extinguishment of fires or the maintenance and use of firefighting apparatus and equipment, including an employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position;

5 U.S.C. § 8401 — in this section

the term “firefighter” means—

(A) an employee, the duties of whose position—

(i) are primarily to perform work directly connected with the control and extinguishment of fires; and

(ii) are sufficiently rigorous that employment opportunities should be limited to young and physically vigorous individuals, as determined by the Director considering the recommendations of the employing agency; and

(B) an employee who is transferred directly to a supervisory or administrative position after performing duties described in subparagraph (A) for at least 3 years;

15 U.S.C. § 2229A — in this section (14 versions over time)

The term “firefighter” has the meaning given the term “employee in fire protection activities” under section 203(y) of title 29.2

29 U.S.C. § 630 — for the purposes of this chapter

The term “firefighter” means an employee, the duties of whose position are primarily to perform work directly connected with the control and extinguishment of fires or the maintenance and use of firefighting apparatus and equipment, including an employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position.

42 U.S.C. § 3796B — as used in this subchapter (2 versions over time)

“firefighter” includes an individual serving as an officially recognized or designated member of a legally organized volunteer fire department;