Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-19.1-2 (2026)

Definitions

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The following terms when used in this chapter have the following meanings:

(a) “Disability” means a condition of physical incapacity to perform any assigned duty or duties in the fire department.

(b) “Fire department” means service groups (paid or volunteer) that are organized and trained for the prevention and control of loss of life and property from any fire or disaster.

(c) “Firefighter” means an individual, paid or volunteer, who is a member of a fire department or a city, town, or fire district emergency medical services unit and is required to respond to alarms and performs emergency action.

(d) “Occupational cancer” means a cancer arising out of the person’s employment as a firefighter, due to injury from exposures to smoke, fumes, or carcinogenic, poisonous, toxic, or chemical substances while in the performance of active duty in the fire department.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2007–2019 · leading case: City of East Providence v. Int'l Ass'n of Firefighters Local 850, 982 A.2d 1281 (R.I. 2009).

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City of East Providence v. Int'l Ass'n of Firefighters Local 850, 982 A.2d 1281 (R.I. 2009). · cites it 2× “” Section 45-19.1-2 entitled, “Definitions,” provides: “The following terms when used in this chapter have the following meanings: “(a) ‘Disability’ means a condition of physical incapacity to perform any assigned duty or duties in the fire department.”

Angell v. Union Fire Dist. of S. Kingstown, 935 A.2d 943 (R.I. 2007). · cites it 2× “3(b) (includes in definition of “ ‘members of fire force:’ ” “auxiliary and volunteer fire fighters and crash rescue crew persons”); G.L.1956 § 45-19.1-2 (defining “fire fighter” as “paid or volunteer”).”

Corrine A. Lang as of the Est. of Kevin Lang v. Mun. Employees' Ret. Sys. of Rhode Island (R.I. 2019). · cites it 11× “” Section 45-19.1-2 is entitled “Definitions” and defines the operative terms in the statute, - 13 - including “occupational cancer[,]” which is defined as “a cancer arising out of his or her employment as a fire fighter, due to injury from exposures to smoke, fumes, or…”

— R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-19.1-2(d) — 1 case

Corrine A. Lang as of the Est. of Kevin Lang v. Mun. Employees' Ret. Sys. of Rhode Island (R.I. 2019). “” Section 45-19.1-2 is entitled “Definitions” and defines the operative terms in the statute, - 13 - including “occupational cancer[,]” which is defined as “a cancer arising out of his or her employment as a fire fighter, due to injury from exposures to smoke, fumes, or…”

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