Minnesota HF2817 provides service line of duty death benefits for part-time, paid on-call, and volunteer firefighters.

Minnesota HF2817 amends the state statutes to include part-time, paid on-call, and volunteer firefighters in the definition of public safety officers eligible for service line of duty death benefits. This change ensures that these firefighters, who engage in nonroutine stressful or strenuous physical activities, are recognized for their contributions and protected in the event of a fatal incident while on duty. The bill clarifies the roles and duties that qualify these firefighters for the benefits, ensuring they are not performing clerical, administrative, or nonmanual tasks.

Minnesota HF2817 provides service line of duty death benefits for part-time, paid on-call, and volunteer firefighters.

Minnesota HF2817 amends the state statutes to include part-time, paid on-call, and volunteer firefighters in the definition of public safety officers eligible for service line of duty death benefits. This change ensures that these firefighters, who engage in nonroutine stressful or strenuous physical activities, are recognized for their contributions and protected in the event of a fatal incident while on duty. The bill clarifies the roles and duties that qualify these firefighters for the benefits, ensuring they are not performing clerical, administrative, or nonmanual tasks.