Honorary Member 2 : An honorary title given to a person interested in the welfare of a fire department; frequently it confers certain privileges, such as access through fire lines, the right to wear fire department uniforms, etc
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}