Impersonating State Fire Marshal, firefighter, volunteer firefighter, or firesafety inspector; criminal penalties.

A person who falsely assumes or pretends to be the State Fire Marshal, an agent of the State Fire Marshal, a firefighter, a volunteer firefighter, or a firesafety inspector by identifying herself or himself as the State Fire Marshal, an agent of the State Fire Marshal, a firefighter, a volunteer firefighter, or a firesafety inspector by wearing a uniform or presenting or displaying a badge as credentials that would cause a reasonable person to believe that she or he is a State Fire Marshal, an agent of the State Fire Marshal, a firefighter, a volunteer firefighter, or firesafety inspector commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082 and 775.083 or, if the impersonation occurs during the commission of a separate felony by that person, commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082 and 775.083.