§ 2992. Definition
The term “private fire department” includes fire protection organizations operated by industries, institutions, and establishments for self-protection and also nonprofit volunteer fire associations. Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed to interfere with the exclusive jurisdiction vested by law in the State Forester and the State Forester’s subordinates over forest fires as provided in 10 V.S.A. § 2603(d); 10 V.S.A. chapter 83, subchapters 4 and 7; or 10 V.S.A. chapter 81, nor to affect the laws governing prevention or extinguishment of forest fires. Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed to interfere with general authorization vested by law in a chief engineer of a fire district or chief of a volunteer fire department to give outside aid as provided in sections 2674 and 2961 of this title. (Added 1967, No. 255 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. Feb. 20, 1968; amended 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 395, eff. July 1, 2022.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety
Chapter 175 - Local Fire Departments
§ 2921. Powers and duties of official in charge
§ 2922. Liability of official or member
§ 2964. Powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities of members
§ 2965. Application to other states
§ 2981. Mutual aid fire protection authorized by municipality
§ 2982. Private and volunteer fire department may enter into mutual aid agreements
§ 2985. State aid in preparation
§ 2986. District fire mutual aid systems; formation of
§ 2989. Joining and withdrawal