Title 10 — Health and Safety

[Repealed, reserved, or text not separately stated.]

The Officer of the Fire Department in charge at the scene of any fire shall have full power and authority to direct the operation of extinguishing the same and to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread thereof. In the course of such operations he may prohibit approa…

Any person who shall in any way obstruct the operations of the Fire Department in connection with any such fire or who shall disobey any lawful command of the officer of the Fire Department in charge at the scene of such fire, or of the police in cooperating with them, shall be g…

Nothing in the Chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of the master or officers of any vessel on fire or in danger from fire, subject to the general authority granted herein of the Fire Department, to control the operations in protection of the public interest. SOURCE:…

The Fire Department shall have the power and the responsibility of maintaining an emergency medical and rescue services system. The Department shall employ emergency medical services personnel who have been certified to provide such services under the provisions of Chapter 84, 10…

There is hereby established, within the Guam Fire Department, the ‘Advanced Life Support Program’, which shall provide at least the following services: (a) Basic life support assessment and intervention; (b) Medical impression or diagnosis; (c) Manual defibrillation, electrocardi…

The Guam Fire Department shall promulgate rules and regulations for the effective administration and operation of the Advanced Life Support Program. The rules and regulations shall mandate requirements for the operations of the Advanced Life Support Program, to include the educat…

The Fire Chief shall incorporate into the Guam Fire Department’s annual budgetary request the funding requirements for the Advanced Life Support Program, to include personnel, equipment, vehicles, supplies, and other necessities. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 28-054:2 (June 30, 2005).

Every Guam Fire Department firefighter shall obtain and maintain Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) certification, after which he may undergo advanced training to earn either an Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-I) or Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (E…

Immediately after the Director of Administration makes recommendations pursuant to 4 GCA § 6232, the Guam Fire Department shall provide in its budget funding for the salary adjustments for firefighters as recommended by the Director. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 28-062:3 (June 30, 2005)…

(‘FLAME’). (a) Creation of Fire, Life and Medical Emergency Fund (“FLAME”). There is hereby created the Fire, Life and Medical Emergency Fund (“FLAME”). Sixty percent (60%) of all monies deposited within the Fund shall be used for the purchase, critical maintenance and repair of …

A Guam Fire Department employee who has occupied the position of Firefighter II or Fire Service Specialist on a temporary basis for more than five (5) years shall be deemed to be promoted to and occupy said position on a permanent basis. The Director of Administration shall execu…

(a) I Maga’lahen Guåhan is authorized by this Section to enter into a debt agreement on behalf of the Government of Guam for the sole purpose of financing the purchasing and shipping of equipment for the Guam Fire Department and to secure such loan by proceeds from the FLAME Fund…

Special Needs. (a) Definitions. (1) Confidential information means any and all non- public, medical, financial and personal information in whatever form (written, oral, visual or electronic) possessed or obtained by either party. Confidential information shall include all informa…

(a) The Guam Fire Department shall conduct a firefighter recruits training cycle for at least twenty (20) candidates per fiscal year. (b) Each year, the Chief of the Guam Fire Department shall determine the total cost to conduct a recruitment and training cycle pursuant to the re…