Delaware Administrative Code
Title 1 - Authorities, Boards and Commissions
700 - Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission
709 - Fire Service Standards
Chapter 4 - Minimum Requirements for the Establishment of Additional Stations for Existing Fire/EMS Companies/Departments in the State of Delaware
Section 709-4-1.0 - General requirements

Universal Citation: 1 DE Admin Code 709-4-1.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

1.1 Existing fire/EMS companies/departments desiring to establish additional station or stations within the State of Delaware shall immediately advise the State Fire Prevention Commission of their intent by letter.

1.2 The Commission shall, upon receipt of the notification, send a copy of these regulations to the fire/EMS companies/departments. The Commission shall notify the parties in writing of the date and time to appear before the Commission. The company/department making the request will be required to appear before the Commission to make a brief presentation and answer questions concerning the proposed additional station or stations. Bordering companies/departments may send a written response or a written request to appear before the Commission at the scheduled hearing.

1.3 It is necessary for the fire/EMS company/department desiring the additional station to follow certain steps to comply with these regulations. The steps to be followed are:

1.3.1 Compliance with Section 2.0 of Chapter 4 of this regulation - Authorization of substation or additional station.

1.3.2 Compliance with Section 3.0 of Chapter 4 of this regulation - Fire/EMS station construction and submittal of plans.

1.3.3 Communications and alarm receiving and alerting equipment.

1.3.4 Equipment

1.3.5 Waivers/Exemptions.

1.4 Temporary/emergency fire/EMS station. The Commission may waive the procedures set forth herein whenever it determines that the health and safety of the public or the good of the fire/EMS service in general requires such a waiver.

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