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career firefighters and a length-of-service incentive program for | volunteer firefighters. |
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| | 2. It establishes the Maine Firefighters Training Fund, which | annually provides $100 per qualified firefighter for training. | The Maine Firefighters Training Fund is administered by the Maine | Fire Training and Education Program under rules adopted by the | Maine Fire Protection Services Commission. |
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| | 3. It establishes a $50,000 death benefit for firefighters | and emergency medical services persons who die in the line of | duty. The benefit is administered by the State Fire Marshal. |
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| | 4. It appropriates funds to implement the firefighter | training component of the Maine Fire Training and Education | Program. |
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| | 5. It appropriates funds to create 3.5 new positions in the | Office of the State Fire Marshal for the purpose of completing | inspections. |
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