2014 Tennessee Code
Title 4 - State Government
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Part 5 - Three Stars of Tennessee Award
§ 4-1-503 - Presentation to firefighters or next of kin -- Submission of information to council -- "Firefighter" defined.
(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 ยง 4-24-112.
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