§ 25-3-26. Duty of Executive Director to Cooperate With Fire Department
The executive director shall cooperate with newly formed and existing fire departments to ensure that all fire departments in this state are in compliance with the provisions of this article by July 1, 1986. History. Code 1981, § 25-3-26 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1000, § 3; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § […]
§ 25-3-27. Construction of Article
This article shall not be construed to amend, modify, or repeal any of the provisions of Chapter 4 of this title, known as the “Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Act,” nor shall this article be construed to restrict the requirements of any other provisions relating to fire departments, equipment, or personnel. History. Code 1981, § […]
§ 25-3-25. Suspension or Revocation of Certificate of Compliance; Hearing by Aggrieved Departments; Enforcement of Suspensions or Revocations
The certificate of compliance issued by the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council or the Georgia Volunteer Fire Service Council shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the applicable council at any time it receives satisfactory evidence that the fire department is not maintaining sufficient personnel, equipment, or insurance required by Code Section 25-3-23, […]
§ 25-3-20. Legislative Intent
It is the intention of the General Assembly of Georgia to establish minimum requirements for all fire departments operating in this state. The General Assembly recognizes that fire departments operating in this state cannot function effectively and efficiently as full-time fire departments without meeting or exceeding the minimum requirements established by this article. History. Code […]
§ 25-3-21. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Executive director” means the executive director of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council. “Fire department” means any fire department which is authorized to exercise the general and emergency powers enumerated in Code Sections 25-3-1 and 25-3-2. “Fire department” also means any department, agency, organization, or company operating […]
§ 25-3-22. Notification and Documentation That Organization Meets Requirements; Issuance of Certificate of Compliance
In order for a fire department employing full-time firefighters or part-time firefighters to be legally organized to operate in the State of Georgia, the chief administrative officer of the fire department shall notify and submit all required documentation to the executive director that demonstrates that the organization meets the minimum requirements specified in Code Section […]
§ 25-3-23. General Requirements; Equipment and Clothing; Insurance
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, in order to be legally organized: A fire department shall comply with the following requirements: Be established to provide fire and other emergency and nonemergency services in accordance with standards specified by the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council, for fire departments employing full-time […]
§ 25-3-24. Authority of Executive Director to Determine Compliance
The executive director may consult with and consider the recommendations of the director of the State Forestry Commission, the director of the Georgia Fire Academy, the state fire marshal, and the governing authority of any county or municipality in which the fire department is located to determine if individual fire departments are complying with the […]