Section 291.10  Definitions

The following definitions apply to terms used in this Part:

"Ambulance Service" means a not-for-profit emergency medical service provider or a unit of local government that provides emergency medical service within a geographical area.  An ambulance service shall be a volunteer, non-profit, stand alone emergency medical service provider not tied in any financial or legal manner to a fire department.

"Committee" means the Grant Application Review Committee established in Section 291.50.

"Fire Department" means a fire department, fire protection district or township fire department that is a unit of local government in Illinois that provides fire suppression within a geographical area.  For purposes of this Part, fire department is defined to include volunteer fire departments and volunteer fire protection districts.

"Fire Department Identification Number" or "FDID" means the unique identification number issued by the Office to fire departments that register for participation in the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

"Office" means the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

"Program" means the Small Equipment Grant Program.

"Small Equipment" means small tools and equipment that are stored or carried on fire protection vehicles or ambulances that respond to emergency incidents, such as extrication tools, hose and/or appliances, overhaul tools, forcible entry tools, communications equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, portable generators, defibrillators and portable foam equipment.  Small equipment shall also mean equipment used by firefighters, such as personal protective equipment, communications equipment, PASS devices, or equipment used in the station for emergency purposes, such as foam storage devices or portable foam equipment stored in the station for use in a large scale emergency.

(Source:  Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 10500, effective August 15, 2017)