Police and firefighter pension plan would count affiliated employers' full-time paid EMTs first hired on or after bill takes effect

A participating employer's full-time paid firefighters and emergency medical technicians first hired on or after the bill takes effect would count as employees in the police and firefighter pension plan. They must work full time for an entity affiliated with the plan and have paid duties as a firefighter, emergency medical technician, or both.

Paid EMTs and firefighters first hired on or after the bill takes effect by Delaware volunteer fire or ambulance companies would not count as employees in the county and municipal employees' retirement plan. This covers paid staff of Delaware volunteer fire or ambulance companies with duties as an emergency medical technician, a paid firefighter, or both.