§ 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 […]
§ 25-3-1. General Powers of Fire Departments
Any fire department of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision and any chartered fire department shall have the authority to: Protect life and property against fire, explosions, hazardous materials, or electrical hazards; Detect and prevent arson; Administer and enforce the laws of this state; the rules and regulations adopted by the departments, boards, bureaus, […]
§ 25-3-2. Powers of Fire Departments in Event of Emergencies Generally
In the event of any fire, explosion, bomb threat, or similar emergency, the fire department in any county, municipality, or other political subdivision shall be authorized to: Enter any property, building, structure, vehicle, watercraft, aircraft, railroad car, or other place for the purpose of fighting the fire, explosion, or similar hazardous conditions or searching for […]
§ 25-3-3. Provision of Assistance During Emergencies to Federal Agencies or Officers and State, or Political Subdivisions
Any fire department may provide assistance to any agency or officer of the United States government, of this state, or of any political subdivision or authority thereof as may be needed to respond to any emergency or disaster, including, but not limited to, floods, sabotage, civil disturbance, fire, earthquake, wind, storm, wave action, oil spill […]