Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
1.1 Any
person or persons, group or organization desiring to establish a new fire
company within the State of Delaware shall immediately advise the Commission of
their intent by letter.
1.2 The
Commission shall, upon receipt of the notification:
1.2.1 Send a copy of this regulation to the
person or persons, group, or organization and shall advise them of a date to
appear before the Commission.
1.2.2
Notify existing fire companies serving an area when a petition is filed for a
new fire department in that area.
1.3 All sections of Chapter 3 of this
regulation shall be complied with before final approval will be
given.
1.4 Existing fire companies
serving the proposed district shall continue to serve the district until the
new company receives probational approval.
1.5 It is necessary for the person or
persons, group or organization, or municipalities desiring to form a new fire
company to follow certain steps in complying with these Regulations. The steps
to be followed are:
1.5.1 Compliance with
Section 2.0 of Chapter 3 of
this regulation - Location of fire department and district to be served.
1.5.1.1 Upon compliance with subsection 1.5.1
of Chapter 3 of this regulation, the Commission will establish the need for a
fire company in the area; and
1.5.1.2 The Commission may authorize the
person or persons, group or organization, or municipalities the right to
proceed to subsection 1.5.2 of Chapter 3 of this regulation.
1.5.2 Compliance with Sections
3.0,
4.0, and
5.0 of Chapter 3 of this regulation -
Constitution, bylaws, members, financial backing and responsibility.
1.5.2.1 Upon compliance with subsection 1.5.2
of Chapter 3 of this regulation the Commission will grant approval of an
administrative organization; and
1.5.2.2 The Commission will authorize the
organization the right to proceed to subsection 1.5.3 of Chapter 3 of this
regulation.
1.5.3
Compliance with Sections
6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, and 10.0 of
Chapter 3 of this regulation - Training, fire station construction, submittal
of plans, communications, alarm receiving, alerting equipment, and equipment.
1.5.3.1 Upon compliance with subsection 1.5.3
of Chapter 3 of this regulation, the Commission will authorize a one-year
probational approval for the fire company; and
1.5.3.2 The Commission will determine that a
fire company has been established to serve the area outlined in Section
2.0 of Chapter 3 of this
regulation.
1.6
At the end of the one-year probational period, the fire company will be judged
on its performance, financial ability, members, training, and equipment. If all
is judged to be satisfactory, the Commission will authorize the fire company to
be placed on permanent status.
