§ 29A-1. Definitions.

(a) In general.

In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) Cadet.

"Cadet" means a participant in the Public Safety Apprenticeship Program who:

(1) has been hired into a specialized training program aimed at introducing young adults to public safety careers; and

(2) is at least 18 but no more than 21 years old.

(c) Department.

"Department" means the Baltimore City Fire Department.

(d) Explorer.

"Explorer" means a participant in the Public Safety Apprenticeship Program who is:

(1) a Baltimore City resident;

(2) enrolled in a public, public charter, private, or parochial school within Baltimore City; and

(3) at least 11 but no more than 18 years old.

(e) Public safety agency.

"Public safety agency" means the following:

(1) Baltimore City Fire Department;

(2) Baltimore City Police Department;

(3) Baltimore City Office of Emergency Management;

(4) Baltimore City Sheriff's Office; and

(5) Baltimore City School Police.

(f) Public Safety Apprenticeship Program; Program.

"Public Safety Apprenticeship Program" or "Program" means a program for recruiting, mentoring, training, and hiring a new generation of Baltimore City youth and young adults to prepare them for careers in law enforcement, fire suppression, emergency medical services, and emergency management.

(g) Public Safety Cadet Post; Cadet Post.

"Public Safety Cadet Post" or "Cadet Post" means the branch of the Program that engages participants who are at least 18 but no more than 21 years old.

(h) Public Safety Explorer Post; Explorer Post.

"Public Safety Explorer Post" or "Explorer Post" means the branch of the Program that engages participants who are at least 11 but no more than 18 years old.

(i) Public safety internship.

"Public safety internship" means an 8 to 10 week paid summer internship in a Baltimore City public safety agency for participants in the Program who are at least 14 but no more than 18 years old.