Presentation to Firefighters or Next of Kin — Submission of Information to Council — “Firefighter” Defined

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.


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