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How do I determine whether I represent a volunteer,
combination, or career fire department?
A volunteer fire department is composed entirely of members who do not
receive compensation other than a length of service retirement program
(LSOP) and insurance. A career department is one in which all members
are compensated for their services. A combination department has at least
one volunteer, with the balance being career members, or one career member
with the balance being volunteers. Also, if a volunteer fire department
provides stipends to their members or provides "pay-on-call"
for their members, the department is considered to be combination.
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How do you define a volunteer firefighter interest organization?
Volunteer firefighter interest organizations are made up of firefighters
or fire officers that collectively represent the interest of members of
several volunteer fire departments or volunteer firefighter members of
fire departments from the entire State or locality. Examples of these
organizations include county or statewide firefighter associations or
chiefs associations, and other organizations that represent active volunteer
firefighters. For-profit organizations are not eligible.
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