### Question
Can you define what employee in fire protection activities means?


### Answer
**Employee in fire protection activities** is defined as the following in *5 U.S.C. § 8143b*:

> an employee employed as a firefighter (including a wildland firefighter), paramedic, emergency medical technician, rescue worker, ambulance personnel, or hazardous material worker who—


(A) is trained in fire suppression

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8143b*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 81-COMPENSATION FOR WORK INJURIES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

