### Question
How does the law define volunteer fire company?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 2233*, **volunteer fire company** is defined as:

> an association of individuals who provide fire protection and other emergency services, where at least 30 percent of the individuals receive little or no compensation compared with an entry level full-time paid individual in that association or in the nearest such association with an entry level full-time paid individual

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 2233*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 49-FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL**

