MI SB0833

Defines "firefighter" to include volunteer and on-call members of organized fire departments responsible for fire extinguishment, prevention, detection, and enforcement of fire laws, excluding those without direct fire suppression duties.

Establishes that firefighter training funding comes from fireworks safety fees collected under the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act and deposited into the fireworks safety fund.

Requires the state fire marshal to approve annual training expenditures requested by the firefighters training council for reimbursing counties and organized fire departments for firefighter training programs.

Distributes approved funds to counties using a formula of 70% county population and 30% county square miles, with county firefighter training committees prioritizing distribution to organized fire departments based on training needs.

Requires undesignated county funds to be returned to the council by January 1 each fiscal year for potential redistribution or deposit back into the fireworks safety fund, with distributions limited to fire departments meeting established personnel standards.