Title 25 — Fire Protection and Safety
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O.C.G.A. § 25-3-1 General powers of fire departments
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Any fire department of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision and any chartered fire department shall have the authority to: (1) Protect life and property against fire, explosions, hazardous materials, or electrical hazards; (2) Detect and prevent arson; (3) Administ…
O.C.G.A. § 25-3-2 Firefighters, T
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25, C. 4. Liability of law enforcement officers for actions taken while performing duties at scene of emergency, § 35-1-7. Liability of counties only as authorized by statute, § 36-1-4. Liability of municipal corporations for acts or omissions of officers generally, T. 36, C. 33.…
O.C.G.A. § 25-3-20 Legislative intent
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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 65 25-3-21 this state cannot function effectively and efficiently as full-ti…
O.C.G.A. § 25-3-21 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) “Executive director” means the executive director of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council. (2)(A) “Fire department” means any fire department which is authorized to exercise the general and emergency powers enumerated in Code…
O.C.G.A. § 25-3-23 General requirements; equipment and clothing; insurance
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, in order to be legally organized: (1) A fire department shall comply with the following requirements: (A) Be established to provide fire and other emergency and nonemergency services in accordance with standar…
O.C.G.A. § 25-3-24 Authority of executive director to determine compliance
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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 loc…
O.C.G.A. § 25-3-26 Defined, §25-3-21
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General requirements, §25-3-23. Insurance, §25-3-23. Intent of legislature, §25-3-20. Interpretation and construction. Construction of article, §25-3-27. Legislative intent, §25-3-20. Personnel, §25-3-23. Motion pictures. Nomenclature and symbols. Use in connection with productio…
O.C.G.A. § 25-3-27 Advertising
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Nomenclature and symbols. Use in connection with advertising. Prohibited act, §§25-13-4, 25-13-5. Appropriations. Mutual aid resource pacts, §25-6-6. Arson. Powers and duties, §25-3-1. FIRE DEPARTMENTS —Cont’d Attorneys’ fees. Nomenclature. Actions for civil damages for violation…
O.C.G.A. § 25-3-5 Operation of other fire departments within municipalities or counties
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Nothing within this article shall be construed so as to permit a county or other fire department to operate within the limits of a municipality except by written or oral contract with the municipality. Nothing within this article shall be construed so as to permit a municipal fire …
O.C.G.A. § 25-3-6 General powers of fire departments
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Powers of fire departments in event of emergencies generally. Provision of assistance to respond to emergencies, disasters, or hazardous materials. Authority of counties, municipalities, or other political subdivisions to enact ordinances, regulations, or codes. Operation of other…