Title 25 — Fire Protection and Safety
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O.C.G.A. § 25-1-1 Penalties for providing dynamite caps to minors
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(a) Any person, firm, or corporation who sells, gives, or otherwise makes available any dynamite cap or other similar device to a minor shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) In addition to the punishment provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, the license or permit to eng…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-1 Definition of Commissioner as Safety Fire Commissioner
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As used in this chapter, the term “Commissioner” means the Safety Fire Commissioner. 25-2-2. Creation of office of Safety Fire Commissioner.
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-10 Appeal process and requirement for surety bond
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Should any person, firm, corporation, or public entity be dissatisfied with any ruling or decision of the state fire marshal, the right is granted to appeal within ten days to the Commissioner. If the person, firm, corporation, or public entity is dissatisfied with the decision of the…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-12 State fire safety standards, enforcement, investigations, and variances
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(a)(1) The county governing authority in any county having a population of 100,000 or more, and the municipal governing authority in any municipality having a population of 45,000 or more, each as determined by the most recent decennial census published by the United States Burea…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-12.1 Personnel
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Employment, §25-2-7. Expenses. Payment, §25-2-8. Transportation. Payment of expenses, §25-2-8. Qualifications, §25-2-5. Records. Fire losses. Maintenance of records, §25-2-32. Right of entry. Inspection of buildings and premises, §25-2-22. Rulings or decisions. Appeal, §25-2-10. S…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-13 Fireworks
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Restrictions on use of consumer fireworks, §25-10-2. JUDGMENTS. Food. Adulteration and misbranding of food. Summaries of judgments, decrees and orders rendered, §26-2-39. JUNGLE GYMS. Amusement ride safety. Exceptions to provisions, §25-15-64. Carnival ride safety. Exceptions to p…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-14 Substandard conditions
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Temporary occupancy permits, §25-2-15. Time limits for compliance with chapter, §25-2-15. Violations of provisions. Unlawful acts, §25-2-37. Counties. Adoption, §25-2-12. Enforcement. Buildings presenting special hazards, §25-2-12. Interpretation. Office of commissioner, §25-2-12…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-15 Plan review
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State minimum fire safety standards. Buildings presenting special hazards to persons or property, §25-2-14. Private professionals to provide plan review. State minimum fire safety standards. Buildings presenting special hazards to persons or property, §25-2-14. Scaffolding. Require…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-17 Regulation of explosives; licensure; required reporting
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term “explosive” or “explosives” 38 25-2-17 means any chemical compound or mechanical mixture which is commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion, which compound or mixture contains any oxidizing and combustible units…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-18 Reports
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Incidents of fire. Reports to safety fire commissioner, §25-2-32. FIRES —Cont’d Reports —Cont’d Serious burn injuries. Reports to safety fire division, §25-2-32.1. Investigation of reported injuries, §25-2-32.2. Rules and regulations.
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-2 Creation of office of Safety Fire Commissioner
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The office of Safety Fire Commissioner is created. The Commissioner of Insurance shall be the Safety Fire Commissioner. History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1057, § 1; Ga. L. 1950, p. 320, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 855, § 9.
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-20 MOTOR VEHICLES
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Drug and cosmetic act. Inspection, §26-3-17. MOTOR VEHICLES —Cont’d Fireworks. Sale of consumer fireworks from vehicle, prohibited, §25-10-2. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS. Amusement rides. Local regulation, §25-15-69. Arson. Investigations, §25-2-12. Boilers and pressure vessels. Limita…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-22.1 Inspection warrants
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(a) The Commissioner, his delegate, or any other person authorized under this title to conduct inspections of property, in addition to other procedures now or hereafter provided, may obtain an inspection warrant under the conditions specified in this Code section. Such warrant sha…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-23 DIPHTHERIA
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Drugs. False advertising, §26-3-13. DETECTORS. Smoke detectors. Landmark museum buildings. Required where buildings contain residential units, §25-2-13. Required in dwellings and dwelling units, §25-2-40. DETONATORS. Blasting caps, §25-1-1. Blasting generally, §§25-8-1 to 25-8-12…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-24 Filing of petition for court order compelling compliance with notice
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If any owner, agent, or occupant fails to comply with the notice prescribed in Code Section 25-2-23 within the time specified in the notice, the state fire marshal or his delegated officials, with the approval of the Commissioner, may petition the court for a rule nisi to show caus…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-26 Issuance of notice, §25-2-23
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Petition for court order compelling compliance, §25-2-24. Warrants, §25-2-22.1. Fire sprinkler contractors. Defined, §25-11-2. Individuals authorized to inspect and maintain systems, §25-11-11. Fireworks. Manufacture, storage and transportation. Inspection of facilities, §25-10-5.…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-27 Local governing authorities, §25-2-12
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Procedure. Taking of testimony, §25-2-27. Subpoenas, §25-2-28. INVESTIGATIONS —Cont’d Fires. Burn injuries. Serious burn injuries reported to safety fire division, §25-2-32.2. State fire marshal and employees. Authority to investigate cause and origin, §25-2-9. Pharmacists and phar…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-29 Hearing procedure
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All hearings held by or under the direction of the Commissioner shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,” and the Commissioner may also satisfy the procedure for conduct of hearings on contested cases and rule making…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-30 Fire departments
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Powers and duties of fire marshal not affected by provisions, §25-3-6. Fire losses.
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-31 Duties as to promotion of, §25-2-30
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Fireworks. Enforcement of provisions, §25-10-6. Head of safety fire division, §25-2-6. Investigations. Authority to investigate cause and origin, §25-2-9. Local fire marshals. Deputizing of state officer, §25-2-12.1. Personnel.
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-32 Serious burn injuries
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Reports to safety fire division, §25-2-32.1. Investigation of reported injuries, §25-2-32.2. Meat inspection.
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-32.1 Reports to Safety Fire Division of serious burn injuries
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Every case of a burn injury or wound where the victim sustained second-degree or third-degree burns to 5 percent or more of the body or any burns to the upper respiratory tract or laryngeal edema due to the inhalation of superheated air, and every case of a burn injury or wound w…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-32.2 Inspection of buildings or premises
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Correction of unsafe conditions. City or county upon failure to comply with order. Expenses, §25-2-25. 675 INDEX FIRES —Cont’d Inspection of buildings or premises —Cont’d Correction of unsafe conditions —Cont’d Enforcement of provisions, §25-2-26. Issuance of notice, §25-2-23. Pe…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-33 Immunity from liability, §25-2-33
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Reports. Insurance companies, §25-2-32. PROTEIN. Textured vegetable protein, §26-2-378. PROXIMITY.
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-33.1 Enforcement of Code Sections 25-2-22 through 252-25 by court order
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Suspected arson investigation — Authority to take testimony and arrest; obligation to furnish information to district attorney. Suspected arson investigation — Power to subpoena witnesses and documents; administration of oaths; court order to compel compliance. Hearing procedure.…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-34 Duties
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Generally, §25-2-3. Fees and charges, §25-2-4.1. Fireworks. Cease and desist orders for violations, §25-10-11. Distributors of consumer fireworks, licenses, §25-10-5.1. Injunctions, authority to seek, §25-10-11. Georgia bureau of investigation.
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-36 Injuries
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Serious burn injuries. Reports to safety fire division, §25-2-32.1. Investigation of reported injuries, §25-2-32.2. Inspection of buildings or premises.
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-38.1 State fire marshal
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Administrative fire safety specialists. Appointment, §25-2-7. Appointment, §25-2-5. Arrest. Authority, §25-2-9. Arson investigations, §25-2-27. Deputy state fire marshal. Appointment, §25-2-7. Duties. Promotion of fire prevention, §25-2-30. Fire departments.
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-39 Construction of chapter
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It is declared that this chapter is necessary for the public safety, health, peace, and welfare, is remedial in nature, and shall be construed liberally. History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1057, § 30.
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-4 Adoption of rules and regulations by Commissioner
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The Commissioner shall adopt such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to promote the enforcement of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law and shall have state-wide application as being the state minimum fire safety standards and sh…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-4.1 Permit, license, and inspection fees and charges
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(a) The Commissioner is authorized to assess and collect, and persons so assessed shall pay in advance to the Commissioner, fees and charges under this chapter as follows: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) New anhydrous ammonia permit for storage in bulk (more than 2,000 gallon…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-40 Smoke detectors required in new dwellings and dwelling units; exceptions
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(a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (f) of this Code section, on and after July 1, 1987, every new dwelling and every new dwelling unit within an apartment, house, condominium, and townhouse and every motel, hotel, and dormitory shall be provided with an approved li…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-41 Administrative rules and regulations
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Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, Official T.25, C.2 Reports of arson and suspected arson to state fire marshal and insurers; prohibition of payment of insurance claim upon receipt of report prior to notification. Cooperation with Commissioner by Dep…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-5 Appointment, qualifications, and salary of state fire marshal
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The Commissioner shall appoint a state fire marshal. Qualifications for appointment as state fire marshal shall be previous training and experience in endeavors similar to those prescribed in this chapter. The Commissioner shall fix the salary of the state fire marshal. History. Ga. L…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-6 State fire marshal as head of Safety Fire Division
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The Safety Fire Division of the office of the Commissioner of Insurance shall be headed by the state fire marshal appointed by the Commissioner. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 2; Ga. L. 1986, p. 855, § 10; Ga. L. 2015, p. 5, § 25/HB 90. 9 25-2-9 25-2-7. Appointment process for d…
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-9 Authority of state fire marshal and employees to investigate and arrest
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(a) Upon the request of the sheriff of the county, the chief of police of the jurisdiction, the district attorney of the judicial circuit, or a local fire official, the state fire marshal and any employees of such official shall have the authority to investigate the cause and origi…
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…
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 Mandatory annual training, §25-4-10
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Volunteer firefighters, §25-4-10. Standards and training council, §§25-4-3 to 25-4-7.1. Volunteer firefighters. Criminal conviction, effect on qualifications, §25-4-8.1. Georgia volunteer fire service council. Administrative attachment to department of public safety, §25-4-5. Advisory …
O.C.G.A. § 25-4-11.1 Schools and education
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Fire academy, §§25-7-1 to 25-7-8. Qualifications of applicants, §25-4-8. Short title. Firefighters standards and training act, §25-4-1. Standards and training council, §§25-4-3 to 25-4-7.1. Advisory committee, §25-4-3. Appointment, §25-4-3. Assignment to department of public safety…