§ 4-1-503. Presentation to firefighters or next of kin -- Submission of information to council -- “Firefighter” defined.

TN Code § 4-1-503 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) A Three Stars of Tennessee Award shall be awarded to:

(1) A firefighter who suffers a career-ending injury in the line of duty; or

(2) The surviving next of kin of a firefighter who is killed or sustains a fatal injury in the line of duty.

(b) Any person who has personal knowledge of a firefighter who, in the line of duty was killed or suffered a career-ending injury may submit that information in writing to the council.

(c) As used in this section, “firefighter” means any full-time, part-time, or volunteer firefighter hired or accepted as a firefighter by a fire department recognized under title 68, chapter 102, part 3 and meets the minimum training requirements of § 4-24-112.