C.R.S. Section 29-5-301
Definitions

As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Employer” means a municipality, special district, fire authority, or county improvement district that employs one or more firefighters. Beginning July 1, 2020, “employer” also means the division of fire prevention and control created in section 24-33.5-1201. “Employer” does not include a power authority created pursuant to section 29-1-204 or a municipally owned utility.

(2)

“Firefighter” means a full-time, active employee of an employer who regularly works at least one thousand six hundred hours in any calendar year and whose duties are directly involved with the provision of fire protection services.

(3)

“Heart and circulatory malfunction” means a sudden and serious malfunction of the heart and circulatory system as occurs in a diagnosis of coronary thrombosis, cerebral vascular accident, myocardial infarction, or cardiac arrest and that meets the requirements of section 29-5-302 (6). “Heart and circulatory malfunction” does not include hypertension or angina.

(4)

“Volunteer firefighter” means a volunteer firefighter as defined in section 31-30-1102, C.R.S.

(5)

“Work event” means stressful or strenuous activity related to fire suppression, rescue, hazardous material response, emergency medical services, disaster relief, or other emergency response activity. “Work event” includes a training activity that a firefighter engages in while on duty and that involves stressful or strenuous activity.

Source: Section 29-5-301 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-29.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

29‑5‑101
Peace officers appointment 29‑5‑103
Assignment of police officers or deputy sheriffs for temporary duty 29‑5‑104
Request for temporary assignment of police officers or deputy sheriffs - authority 29‑5‑105
Assignment of emergency response personnel for temporary duty - definitions 29‑5‑106
Temporary assignment to labor dispute area 29‑5‑107
Request for temporary assignment of emergency response personnel - definitions 29‑5‑108
Liability of requesting jurisdiction 29‑5‑109
Workers’ compensation coverage 29‑5‑110
Pension fund payments 29‑5‑111
Liability of peace officers 29‑5‑112
Dog interactions with local law enforcement officers - training to be provided by local law enforcement agencies - policies and procedures - scope - task force - creation - composition - immunity - short title - legislative declaration - definitions 29‑5‑114
Self-contained breathing apparatus - testing - certification - recertification 29‑5‑201
Short title 29‑5‑202
Legislative declaration 29‑5‑203
Definitions 29‑5‑204
Rights of firefighters 29‑5‑205
Obligation to meet and confer 29‑5‑206
Vote of the citizens to obligate a public employer to engage in collective bargaining 29‑5‑207
Employee organization as exclusive representative 29‑5‑208
Obligation to negotiate in good faith 29‑5‑209
Collective bargaining agreement 29‑5‑210
Impasse resolution 29‑5‑211
Strikes prohibited 29‑5‑212
Existing bargaining relationships 29‑5‑213
Right to sue 29‑5‑214
Severability 29‑5‑215
Protect public workers 29‑5‑301
Definitions 29‑5‑302
Required benefits - conditions of receiving benefits 29‑5‑401
Legislative declaration 29‑5‑402
Definitions 29‑5‑403
Required benefits - conditions of receiving benefits 29‑5‑404
Authority of the trust - rules 29‑5‑405
Exclusion from coverage 29‑5‑501
Definitions 29‑5‑502
Required program - reimbursement 29‑5‑503
Authority of the trust - rules - report
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 29-5-301’s source at colorado​.gov