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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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