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16 DE Code § 6708. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 67. Authority of Fire Departments and Fire Police Within the State|§ 6708. Definitions.

§ 6708. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter:  (1) “Advisory committee” means the advisory committee on ambulance service. (2) “Ambulance” includes any privately or publicly owned vehicle that is specially designed, constructed or modified and equipped and is intended to be used for and is maintained or operated for the transportation upon the streets and highways in this State of persons who are sick, injured, wounded or otherwise incapacitated or helpless. Vehicles designed primarily for rescue operations and which do not ordinarily but may transport persons upon the streets and highways are excluded. (3) “Ambulance attendant” shall have the same definition as is set forth in Chapter 97 of this title. (4) “Ambulance service district” means a geographical area with boundaries which are typically aligned to fire service districts within the State as identified and certified by State Fire Prevention Commission. (5) “Ambulance service provider” means an organization or company which has been authorized and certified to provide ambulance service within the State by the State Fire Prevention Commission. (6) “Certification” means original certification as an ambulance attendant or emergency medical technician by the State Fire Prevention Commission. (7) “Commission” means State Fire Prevention Commission or a duly authorized representative thereof. (8) “Criminal history” means a person's entire criminal history record from the State Bureau of Identification and the person's entire federal criminal history record maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (9) “Decertification” means the cancellation or revocation of the certificate issued by the State Fire Prevention Commission to an ambulance attendant or emergency medical technician. (10) “Emergency medical technician” (EMT) shall have the same definition as is set forth in Chapter 97 of this title.16 Del. C. 1953, §  6721;  58 Del. Laws, c. 177;  71 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  2;  72 Del. Laws, c. 137, §  6;  73 Del. Laws, c. 176, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6709. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 67. Authority of Fire Departments and Fire Police Within the State|§ 6709. Permit required to operate ambulances.

§ 6709. Permit required to operate ambulances. (a) No person, firm, corporation or association either as owner, agent or otherwise shall hereafter furnish, operate, conduct, maintain, advertise or otherwise engage in or profess to be engaged in the business or service of transporting patients under emergency conditions upon the streets or highways of this State unless the person, firm, corporation or association holds a currently valid permit for each ambulance used in such business or service issued by the Commission or a duly authorized representative thereof. (b) Before a permit may be issued for a vehicle to operate as an ambulance, the registered owner must apply to the Commission for an ambulance permit. Application shall be made upon forms and according to procedures established by the Commission. Prior to issuing an original or renewal permit for an ambulance, the Commission or a duly authorized representative thereof shall determine that the vehicle for which the permit is issued meets all requirements as to medical equipment and supplies and sanitation as set forth in this chapter and the regulations of the Commission. Permits issued for ambulances shall be valid for a period specified by the Commission not to exceed 1 year. (c) The Commission may issue temporary permits for vehicles not meeting required standards valid for a period not to exceed 90 days when it determines the public interest will be served thereby. Any temporary permit issued hereunder shall not be renewed. (d) When a permit has been issued for an ambulance as specified herein, the vehicle for which issued and records relating to maintenance and operation of such vehicle shall be open to inspection by duly authorized representatives of the Commission at all reasonable times. (e) The issuance of a permit hereunder shall not be construed so as to authorize any person, firm, corporation or association to provide ambulance services or to operate any ambulance without compliance with all ordinances and regulations enacted or promulgated by any county or municipal government concerning ambulances. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  6722;  58 Del. Laws, c. 177;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6710. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 67. Authority of Fire Departments and Fire Police Within the State|§ 6710. Advisory committee on ambulance service.

§ 6710. Advisory committee on ambulance service. (a) For the purpose of assisting the Commission in developing standards for use in the administration of this chapter, there is hereby created the advisory committee on ambulance service. The advisory committee shall be composed of 8 members, whose names shall be submitted to the Commission by resolution of the following respective organizations: 6 representatives, 2 from each county from the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter's Association, 1 representative from the nonfire department owned volunteer ambulance organizations, and 1 representative from the privately owned ambulance companies. Each representative shall serve at the pleasure of the organization which the representative represents and the representative successor shall be chosen in like manner. The Chairperson of the Commission shall call the advisory committee to its first meeting. The advisory committee shall choose a chairperson and shall meet thereafter at the call of the chairperson of the advisory committee or the Chairperson of the Commission. (b) The committee shall provide technical assistance for the establishment of regulations for ambulance services and make recommendations to the Commission. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  6723;  58 Del. Laws, c. 177;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 239, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 378, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6711. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 67. Authority of Fire Departments and Fire Police Within the State|§ 6711. Establishment of operational standards.

§ 6711. Establishment of operational standards. (a) Powers of the Commission. — (1) The Commission shall inspect equipment and supplies required of ambulances when it deems such inspection is necessary and shall maintain a record thereof. Upon determination, based upon an inspection, that required supplies or equipment fail to meet the requirements of this chapter or regulations adopted pursuant hereto, the Commission may suspend the permit for the ambulance concerned, until such requirements are met. (2) Every ambulance shall be equipped with equipment and supplies specified by the Commission. (3) [Repealed.] (b) Emergency ambulance licensing and certification. — (1) The Commission shall carry out the licensing and certification activities assumed by the State under this chapter and perform all inspections required by this chapter, filing all records required by law. The Chairperson may issue a temporary certificate and/or permit with or without inspection when the chairperson finds that such will be in the public interest. A temporary certificate and/or permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed 90 days. All renewals must be authorized by the Commission. (2) The Commission shall adopt regulations specifying operational standards for ambulances. Regulations so adopted shall also require that the interior of the ambulance and the equipment within the ambulance be sanitary and maintained in good working order and sufficient quantities at all times. (3) Every ambulance, except those specifically excluded from the operation of this chapter, when operated on an emergency mission in this State shall be occupied by at least 1 person who possesses a valid ambulance attendant's certificate from the Commission. (4) [Repealed.]16 Del. C. 1953, §  6724;  58 Del. Laws, c. 177;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 176, §§  2-4;
16 DE Code § 6712A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 67. Authority of Fire Departments and Fire Police Within the State|§ 6712A. Suspension of certificate by Commission pending hearing.

§ 6712A. Suspension of certificate by Commission pending hearing. (a) Upon the receipt by the Commission of a court document charging an ambulance attendant or EMT licensed by the Commission with a felony, the Commission shall issue an order temporarily suspending the certificate holder's certificate, pending a final hearing on the complaint. An order of suspension under this section shall remain in effect for a period until such time as a determination of the case of said order. (b) The certificate holder whose certificate has been temporarily suspended shall be notified forthwith in writing. Notification shall consist of a copy of the complaint and the order of suspension pending a hearing and shall be personally served upon the certificate holder or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the certificate holder's last known address. (c) A certificate holder whose certificate has been suspended pursuant to this section may request an expedited hearing. The Commission shall schedule the hearing on an expedited basis provided that the Commission receives the certificate holder's request for an expedited hearing within 15 calendar days from the date on which the certificate holder received notification of the Commission's decision to temporarily suspend the certificate holder's certificate. (d) As soon as possible, but in no event later than 180 days after the issuance of the order of temporary suspension, the Commission shall convene for a hearing on the complaint. In the event that a certificate holder, in a timely manner, requests an expedited hearing, the Commission shall convene within 15 days of the receipt by the Commission of such a request and shall render a decision within 15 days. (e) An order of suspension will remain in effect until such time as a determination of the case. Upon a final decision of the Commission, the order of suspension shall be vacated in favor of the disciplinary action ordered by the Commission. 76 Del. Laws, c. 127, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6713. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 67. Authority of Fire Departments and Fire Police Within the State|§ 6713. Exemptions.

§ 6713. Exemptions. The following are exempted from the operation of this chapter:  (1) Privately owned vehicles not ordinarily used in the business of transporting persons who are sick, injured, wounded or otherwise incapacitated or helpless; (2) A vehicle rendering service as an ambulance in case of a major catastrophe or emergency when the ambulances with permits and based in the locality of the catastrophe or emergency are insufficient to render the services required; (3) Ambulances based outside the State rendering service in case of a major catastrophe or emergency when the ambulances with permits and based in the locality of the catastrophe or emergency are insufficient to render the services required; (4) Ambulances owned and operated by an agency of the United States government; (5) Ambulances based outside the State engaged in interstate transportation.16 Del. C. 1953, §  6726;  58 Del. Laws, c. 177.;
16 DE Code § 6714. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 67. Authority of Fire Departments and Fire Police Within the State|§ 6714. Penalties.

§ 6714. Penalties. The registered owner of every vehicle subject to this chapter shall comply with this chapter and all regulations adopted hereunder. For a violation of any regulation adopted under the authority of this chapter, the Commission may revoke or suspend the permit for all vehicles owned or operated by the violator. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  6727;  58 Del. Laws, c. 177.;
16 DE Code § 6716. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 67. Authority of Fire Departments and Fire Police Within the State|§ 6716. Penalty for disobeying fire officer-in-charge.

§ 6716. Penalty for disobeying fire officer-in-charge. Any owner or occupant of any building or premises or any other person who refuses to obey the orders of a fire officer-in-charge in the exercise of the officer's duties shall be fined not more than $300 or imprisoned not more than 10 days. 59 Del. Laws, c. 476, §  3;
16 DE Code § 6902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 69. Fireworks|§ 6902. Discharging rifle or other explosives; exceptions.

§ 6902. Discharging rifle or other explosives; exceptions. No person shall fire or discharge in or on or into any street, highway, alley or public place in the State any rifle, gun, pistol, revolver, cane, cannon or other appliance, whether projecting or exploding any bullet, cartridge, blank cartridge, cap (except a cap excluded from the provisions hereof under the definition set forth in § 6901 of this title) or otherwise or any explosive substance or mixture of chlorates or nitrates. This section shall not apply to peace officers in the regular discharge of their duties as such. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any person from using explosives in quarrying or for blasting or other industrial use. 42 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  2;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  6902;  52 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  2;
16 DE Code § 6903. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 69. Fireworks|§ 6903. Permit for public display of fireworks; actions by injured persons.

§ 6903. Permit for public display of fireworks; actions by injured persons. (a) Any association or company desiring to hold a public display of fireworks may apply to the Office of the State Fire Marshal for a permit to hold such display if application is made 30 days prior to the date of holding the display. (b) The application for a permit shall set forth the date, hour and place of holding such display and place of storing fireworks prior to display, also the name of the person holding the display and name of person in charge of igniting the fireworks. (c) The application shall be accompanied by a certificate of insurance issued by a bona fide insurance company licensed by the State Insurance Commissioner showing a minimum of $1,000,000 liability insurance per event for those persons who suffer injuries as a result of any discharge of the fireworks by the applicant or anyone acting for or on the applicant's behalf. (d) If the State Fire Marshal is satisfied that the holding of the display is supervised by a competent and experienced person and that the display will not be a detriment to the community or area in which the display is held, the Marshal may grant a permit for the display. The place of storage of fireworks prior to the display shall be subject to the approval of the State Fire Marshal. 42 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  3;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  6903;  58 Del. Laws, c. 227, §§  1-3;  61 Del. Laws, c. 301, §§  1-3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 447, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6904. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 69. Fireworks|§ 6904. Confiscation of illegally stored fireworks or explosives.

§ 6904. Confiscation of illegally stored fireworks or explosives. The State Fire Marshal shall confiscate all fireworks or explosives illegally stored within the State. 42 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  4;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  6904;  58 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  4;  61 Del. Laws, c. 301, §  4;
16 DE Code § 6905. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 69. Fireworks|§ 6905. Penalties; jurisdiction.

§ 6905. Penalties; jurisdiction. (a) Whoever violates this chapter shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $100. (b) Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction of any violation of this chapter. 42 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  5;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  6905;
16 DE Code § 6906. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 69. Fireworks|§ 6906. Agricultural use.

§ 6906. Agricultural use. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the importation, sale, purchase or use of fireworks used or to be used solely and exclusively for the purpose of frightening birds from crops and such importation, sale, purchase or use shall be governed by rules and regulations to be prescribed by the Board of Agriculture. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  6906;  51 Del. Laws, c. 334, §  2;
16 DE Code § 7001. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 70. Storage of Explosives|§ 7001. Signs on premises containing stored explosives.

§ 7001. Signs on premises containing stored explosives. (a) Upon the premises on which explosives are stored there shall be posted signs with the words “EXPLOSIVES — KEEP OFF” legibly printed thereon in letters not less than 3 inches high. Signs shall be placed so that a bullet passing through them will not strike any nearby magazine. (b) When explosives are being processed or are used in connection with any manufacturing process or if explosives are stored at such manufacturing establishment, a sign no smaller than 4 square feet bearing the words “DANGER — EXPLOSIVES” shall be kept posted at the main plant entrance and, in addition to this, the remainder of the premises shall be posted with signs as set forth in subsection (a) of this section. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  7001;  52 Del. Laws, c. 334.;
16 DE Code § 7002. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 70. Storage of Explosives|§ 7002. Exceptions.

§ 7002. Exceptions. This chapter shall not apply to regularly licensed commercial establishments handling the sales and distribution of firearms and ammunition. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  7002;  52 Del. Laws, c. 334.;
16 DE Code § 7003. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 70. Storage of Explosives|§ 7003. Storage within residential district prohibited.

§ 7003. Storage within residential district prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to store explosive materials within a residential district as zoned by the local zoning authority. “Explosive materials” shall have the same definition as set forth in Chapter 71 of this title. This section shall not apply to the storage of explosive materials that fall within the scope of § 7101 of this title. 64 Del. Laws, c. 118, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7004. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 70. Storage of Explosives|§ 7004. Penalties.

§ 7004. Penalties. Whoever fails to comply with or violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  7003;  52 Del. Laws, c. 334;  64 Del. Laws, c. 118, §  2;
16 DE Code § 7101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 71. Sale, Purchase, Receipt, Posses-Sion, Transportation, Use, Safety and Control of Explosive Materials|§ 7101. Scope.

§ 7101. Scope. This chapter is intended to supplement the requirements of any federal laws and regulations promulgated by any federal department or agency. This chapter shall apply to the sale, purchase, possession, receipt, transportation and use of explosive materials as provided herein, but shall not apply to:  (1) Explosive materials while in the course of transportation via railroad, water, highway or air when the explosive materials are moving under the jurisdiction of and in conformity with regulations adopted by any federal department or agency; (2) The laboratories of schools, colleges and similar institutions when confined to the purpose of instruction or research, or to explosive materials in the forms prescribed by the official United States Pharmacopoeia or the National Formulary and used in medicines and medicinal agents; (3) The normal and emergency operations of any government, including all departments, agencies and divisions thereof, provided they are acting in their official capacity and in the proper performance of their duties or functions; (4) Explosive materials for delivery to any government or any departments, agencies and divisions thereof; (5) Pyrotechnics commonly known as fireworks, including signaling devices such as flares, fuses and torpedoes; (6) Small arms ammunition and components therefor, which are subject to the Gun Control Act of 1968 [18 U.S.C. § 921 et seq.] and regulations promulgated thereunder; (7) Gasoline, fertilizers and propellant-actuated power devices or tools; (8) Any type of black powder in quantities of less than 5 pounds.16 Del. C. 1953, §  7101;  58 Del. Laws, c. 498, §  1;
16 DE Code § 7102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 71. Sale, Purchase, Receipt, Posses-Sion, Transportation, Use, Safety and Control of Explosive Materials|§ 7102. Definitions.

§ 7102. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year” shall not mean (i) any federal or state offenses pertaining to antitrust violations, unfair trade practices, restraints of trade or other similar offenses relating to the regulation of business practices or (ii) any state offense (other than one involving a firearm or explosive material) classified by the laws of any state as a misdemeanor and punishable by a term of imprisonment of 2 years or less. (2) “Distribute” shall mean to issue, give, transfer or otherwise dispose of. (3) “Explosive-actuated devices” shall mean any tool or special mechanized device which is actuated by explosives, other than smokeless propellants. (4) “Explosive materials” means explosives, blasting agents and detonators as follows:  a. “Blasting agent” means any material or mixture consisting of fuel and oxidizer intended for blasting not otherwise defined as an explosive; provided, that the finished product, as mixed for use or shipment, cannot be detonated by means of a numbered 8 test blasting cap when unconfined. b. “Detonator” means any device containing a detonating charge that is used for initiating detonation in an explosive. The term includes, but is not limited to, electric blasting caps of instantaneous and delay types, blasting caps for use with safety fuses and detonating-cord delay connectors. c. “Explosives” means any chemical compound mixture or device the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion. The term includes, but is not limited to, dynamite and other high explosives, black powder, pellet powder, initiating explosives, detonators, safety fuses, squibs, detonating cord, igniter cord, igniters and those materials included in the list published annually in the Federal Register by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 [18 U.S.C. § 841 et seq.]. (5) “Fugitive from justice” shall mean any person who has fled from the jurisdiction of any court of record to avoid prosecution for any crime or to avoid giving testimony in any criminal proceeding. The term shall also include any person who has been convicted of any crime and has fled to avoid imprisonment. (6) “Issuing authorities” shall mean the State Fire Marshal and such local fire marshals as and to the extent the State Fire Marshal shall so designate. (7) “Person” means any individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society or joint stock company. (8) “Propellant-actuated power devices or tools” shall mean any tool or special mechanized device or gas generator system which is actuated by smokeless propellant or which releases and directs work through a smokeless propellant charge. It does not include explosive-actuated devices.16 Del. C. 1953, §  7102;  58 Del. Laws, c. 498, §  1;