1. (1) To be eligible to receive an award for the volunteer firefighter equipment and training grant program or for the federal matching funds, a volunteer fire department shall:

   1. (a) Be recognized by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, pursuant to T.C.A. § 68-102-304; and
   2. (b) Be classified as a volunteer fire department by the Tennessee Fire Incident Reporting System (TFIRS).

Authority: T.C.A. § 68-102-154. Administrative History: Emergency rules filed December 30, 2019; effective through June 27, 2020. Emergency rules expired effective June 28, 2020. Original rules filed June 23, 2020; effective September 21, 2020. GRANT PROGRAM