15 chapters · 285 sections in this title.
O.C.G.A. § 25-4-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Act.” History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 693, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 25-4-10 Mandatory training
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(a) As a condition of continued certification, all full-time and parttime firefighters shall train, drill, or study at schools, classes, or courses at the local, area, or state level, as specified by the council. Authorized leaves of absence are expected. (b) As a condition of contin…
O.C.G.A. § 25-4-11 Adoption of higher training requirements by employing agencies
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This chapter shall provide only the minimum qualification standards in training requirements for firefighters in this state and does not restrict any employing agency from setting and establishing requirements that exceed these minimum standards. History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 693, § 9.
O.C.G.A. § 25-4-11.1 Random testing for illegal drug usage by qualified firefighters
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(a) All firefighters qualified based upon successful completion of training set forth in subparagraph (a)(2)(A) of Code Section 25-4-8 shall be subject to random testing for evidence of use of illegal drugs. Such testing shall occur at least biannually for the first two years of lice…