Delaware § 3204 Definitions

Delaware Statutes

§ 3204 — Definitions

Delaware § 3204

Title20

PartCivil Defense

Ch. 32INTRASTATE MUTUAL AID COMPACT

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Del. Code tit. 20, § 3204 (2026).

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(a)“Emergency responder” is a law-enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency management responder, hazardous materials responder, or emergency medical services responder.

(b)“Fire, rescue or emergency medical service provider organization” is any fire, rescue or emergency medical service provider organization recognized by the State Fire Prevention Commission.

(c)“Locally-declared emergency” is an emergency as declared by a political subdivision.

(d)“Political subdivision” is any town, city or county within the State of Delaware.

(e)“Support responder” is any municipal, county, or state employee, who is not an emergency responder, with special skills, qualifications, training, knowledge and experience in the public or private sectors that would be beneficial to a participating po

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(a) “Emergency responder” is a law-enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency management responder, hazardous materials responder, or emergency medical services responder.

(b) “Fire, rescue or emergency medical service provider organization” is any fire, rescue or emergency medical service provider organization recognized by the State Fire Prevention Commission.

(c) “Locally-declared emergency” is an emergency as declared by a political subdivision.

(d) “Political subdivision” is any town, city or county within the State of Delaware.

(e) “Support responder” is any municipal, county, or state employee, who is not an emergency responder, with special skills, qualifications, training, knowledge and experience in the public or private sectors that would be beneficial to a participating political subdivision in response to a locally declared emergency as defined in any applicable law or ordinance or authorized drill or exercises; and who is requested and/or authorized to respond. Under this definition, a support responder may or may not be required to possess a license, certificate, permit or other official recognition for their expertise in a particular field or area of knowledge.