Section 3251 Of Chapter 9.6. Firefighters From California Government Code >> Division 4. >> Title 1. >> Chapter 9.6.
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. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions
apply:
(a) "Firefighter" means any firefighter employed by a public
agency, including, but not limited to, any firefighter who is a
paramedic or emergency medical technician, irrespective of rank.
However, "firefighter" does not include an inmate of a state or local
correctional agency who performs firefighting or related duties or
persons who are subject to Chapter 9.7 (commencing with Section
3300). This chapter does not apply to any employee who has not
successfully completed the probationary period established by his or
her employer as a condition of employment.
(b) "Public agency" has the meaning given that term by Section
53101.
(c) "Punitive action" means any action that may lead to dismissal,
demotion, suspension, reduction in salary, written reprimand, or
transfer for purposes of punishment.