### Question
How is the "volunteer fire department" defined?


### Answer
The term **volunteer fire department** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 2229* as follows -

> a fire department that has an all-volunteer force of firefighting personnel

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 2229*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 49-FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL**

