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 709-4-2.0 - Authorization of substation or additional station

2.1 The Commission shall determine whether any new substation or additional station shall be authorized in any part of the State. In making such determination, the Commission shall consider among things the ability, financial or otherwise, of the company/department seeking authorization to maintain an effective fire/EMS company and fire/EMS protection needs of the area involved.

2.2 The location of the additional fire/EMS station or stations shall be within the requesting company/department's district boundaries. The location shall be selected, taking into account the location of high life hazards, concentrations of values, topographical conditions, bridges, man-made barriers such as railways or limited access highways, the locations of neighboring fire/EMS stations and the availability of department members.

2.3 A certified plot plan showing the proposed location of the station shall be submitted to the Commission.

2.4 Neighboring fire/EMS companies/departments may join together to combine resources for additional station or stations provided all parties appear before the Commission in support of the request.