Section 291.10  Definitions

The following definitions apply to terms used in this Part:

"Committee" means the Grant Application Review Committee established in Section 291.60 of this Part.

"Fire Department" means an entity formed by a unit of local government (as defined in Article VII, Section 1 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970) that provides fire suppression within a geographical area.

"Office" means the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

"Program" means the Small Equipment Grant Program.

"Small Equipment" means small tools and equipment that are stored or carried on fire protection vehicles that respond to emergency incidents, such as extrication tools, hose and/or appliances, overhaul tools, forcible entry tools, communications equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, portable generators, and portable foam equipment.  Small equipment shall also mean equipment used by firefighters, such as personal protective equipment, pagers, PASS devices, or equipment used in the station for emergency purposes, such as foam storage devices or portable foam equipment stored in the station for use in a large scale emergency.