42 U.S.C. § 1856 : US Code - Section 1856: Definitions

Search 42 U.S.C. § 1856 : US Code - Section 1856: Definitions

As used in this subchapter -
(a) The term "agency head" means the head of any executive
department, military department, agency, or independent
establishment in the executive branch of the Government;
(b) The term "fire protection" includes personal services and
equipment required for fire prevention, the protection of life and
property from fire,,(!1) fire fighting, and emergency services,
including basic medical support, basic and advanced life support,
hazardous material containment and confinement, and special rescue
events involving vehicular and water mishaps, and trench, building,
and confined space extractions; and
(c) The term "fire organization" means any governmental entity or
public or private corporation or association maintaining fire
protection facilities within the United States, its Territories and
possessions, and any governmental entity or public or private
corporation or association which maintains fire protection
facilities in any foreign country in the vicinity of any
installation of the United States.