SOP 511.08: Mandated Fire Safety Training for Staff

Division:
Facilities
Effective Date:
August 15, 2001
Reference Code:
IVN05-0001
Topic Area:
511 Policy-Fire Services
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Length:
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Summary

This policy establishes a comprehensive fire safety training program for all GDC staff and firefighting personnel across state/county institutions, transitional centers, diversion centers, and detention centers. The program requires specific training hours and certifications for different staff categories, including basic firefighter training (60 hours), in-service training (20 hours monthly), correctional officer orientation (4 hours annual), and specialized training for fire inspectors, hospital staff, and facility leadership. All training must be conducted by instructors certified by the National Professional Qualifications Board or approved by the GDC Fire Services Manager.

Key Topics

  • fire safety training
  • firefighter training
  • correctional officer training
  • fire department
  • basic firefighter 101
  • in-service training
  • fire inspector training
  • hospital fire safety
  • certified instructors
  • NFPA standards
  • fire safety equipment
  • breathing apparatus
  • fire safety orientation

Full Text

|GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Standard Operating Procedures|Col2|Col3|
|---|---|---|
|`Functional Area: `
`SUPPORT SERVICES/FIRE`
`SERVICES`|`Reference Number: `
`IVN05-0001 `|`Revises`
`Previous`
`Effective Date:`**
`4/01/97`|
|`Subject:`
`MANDATED FIRE SAFETY`
`TRAINING FOR STAFF`|||
|`Authority:`
`WETHERINGTON/FERRERO/HODGE`|`Effective Date:`
` 8/15/01`|`Page``1`` of`
`2 `|

I. POLICY:

   To establish procedures for a fire safety training program.

II. APPLICABILITY:

   All state/county institutions, transitional, diversion and
   detention centers.

III. RELATED DIRECTIVES:

   A. CAC/ACA, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life
      Safety Codes, GA. Law, Department of Public
      Safety/Georgia Fire Academy Standards. Georgia Department
      of Corrections Board Rules and Regulations 125-2-2-.01
      (b)

   ** - LEGAL - REECE

IV. DEFINITIONS:

   NONE

V. ATTACHMENTS:

   NONE

VI. PROCEDURE:

   A. The Georgia Department of Corrections Fire Services
      Manager will develop and coordinate a fire safety
      training program which will meet all recognized National
      and State Standards.

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   1. Training will be conducted by instructors with valid
      certifications issued by the National Professional
      Qualifications Board for Fire Instructors.

   2. Training which does not require a certified
      instructor will be conducted by an instructor
      approved by the Georgia Department of Corrections
      Fire Services Manager.

   3. Course descriptions will be developed and
      distributed to affected agency personnel by the Fire
      Services Manager.

   4. Training rosters will be maintained at each
      facility.

B. The following fire safety training shall be conducted:

   1. Sixty (60) hours of Basic Firefighter 101 training
      will be conducted for new firefighting personnel
      (staff and/or inmate) at all Georgia Department of
      Corrections Fire Department Stations.

   2. Twenty (20) hours monthly Firefighter In-Service
      training will be conducted for firefighting
      personnel (staff and/or inmate) at all Georgia
      Department of Corrections Fire Department Stations.

   3. Four (4) hours annual Correctional Officer
      Orientation training will be conducted for every
      correctional staff person at all state facilities.
      This includes training in basic fire knowledge and
      skill in use of available equipment to include
      breathing apparatus.

   4. Eight (8) hours of Basic Correctional Officer
      Training (BCOT) will be conducted for every new
      correctional officer.

   5. Thirty-five (35) hours of Basic Fire Inspector
      training will be conducted for the designated
      facility fire inspectors.

   6. Six (6) hours annual Hospital Fire Safety Training
      for designated staff working in facilities with a
      hospital component.

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`IVN05-0001 **`|

7. Two (2) hours annual fire safety training for
   wardens/superintendents of all Georgia Department of
   Corrections facilities.
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