16 Del. C. § 6601A: Definitions [Effective Mar. 2, 2027].

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Applicant” means an individual who seeks to serve as a member under this chapter.

(2) “Approved subsidiary” includes an auxiliary operating under the same tax identification number as a volunteer fire or ambulance company.

(3) “Commission” , capitalized, means the State Fire Prevention Commission.

(4) “EMS company” means an emergency medical services company in this State.

(5) “Entity” , capitalized, means a fire company, ambulance company, approved subsidiary of a volunteer fire company or ambulance company, the Smyrna American Legion Ambulance, the Georgetown American Legion Ambulance, or the Mid-Sussex Rescue Squad.

(6) “FBI” means the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(7) “Fire company” means a fire company, fire department, or substation in this State that the Commission authorizes under § 6607 of this title or 1 DE Admin. Code 709.

(8) “Member” means an individual who is a member of a fire company or EMS company as a firefighter, regardless of whether the individual’s service is voluntary or the individual receives compensation.

(9) “SBI” means the State Bureau of Identification.