SOP_NUMBER: 511.07
TITLE: Fire Station Operation & Firefighter Training
REFERENCE_CODE: IVN04-0005
DIVISION: Facilities
TOPIC_AREA: 511 Policy-Fire Services
EFFECTIVE_DATE: 2001-08-15
WORD_COUNT: 566
POWERDMS_URL: https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/105855
URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/511.07/

SUMMARY:
This policy establishes training and operational standards for GDC firefighters and fire stations. It requires all firefighting personnel to meet Georgia Fire Academy and state firefighter standards, including completion of the Georgia Basic Firefighter Course before participating in live fire operations. The policy covers safety requirements for fire apparatus operation, protective equipment usage, training hour requirements, and certification standards for instructors conducting live fire training.

KEY_TOPICS: firefighter training, fire station operations, NFPA standards, Georgia Fire Academy, live fire training, protective clothing, breathing apparatus, fire apparatus safety, seat belts, helmets, hazardous materials, structural fires, in-service training, firefighter certification, fire marshal approval

ATTACHMENTS:
  1. Georgia Fire Academy - Student Authorization Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/511.07-att-1/

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|GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS<br>Standard Operating Procedures|Col2|Col3|
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|**`Functional Area: `**<br>`SUPPORT SERVICES/FIRE`<br>`SERVICES`|**`Reference Number: `**<br>`IVN04-0005`|**`Revises`**<br>**`Previous`**<br>**`Effective Date:`**<br>`6/01/01`|
|**`Subject:`**<br>`FIRE STATION OPERATION &`<br>`FIREFIGHTER TRAINING`|||
|**`Authority:`**<br>`WETHERINGTON/FERRERO/HODGE`|**`Effective Date:`**<br>` 8/15/01`|`Page`**`1`**` of`<br>**`3 `**|

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I. POLICY:

   GDC firefighters will be trained according to NFPA standards
   and Ga. Law H.B. #316 passed by the 1985 General Assembly.

II. APPLICABILITY:

   State Institutions designated by the GDC to operate a fire
   station.

III. RELATED DIRECTIVES:

   A. National Fire Protection Association Life Safety
      Standards 1946, 1967, 1976, 1981, 1985, 1201, 1403 and
      Ga. Code Title 8. Building and Housing and Title 25.
      Fire Protection & Safety

IV. DEFINITIONS:

   NFPA - National Fire Protection Association

   H.B. - House Bill

V. ATTACHMENTS:

   Attachment 1 - GA Student Authorization Form

VI. PROCEDURE:

   A. All firefighting personnel will meet training
      requirements as mandated by the Georgia Fire Academy and
      the Georgia Firefighters Standard and Training Council.
      Fire Safety training will be approved by the GDC Fire

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   Services Manager and must comply with the following
   general guidelines:

   1. Personnel driving fire apparatus must have a valid
      Class B-non commercial drivers license.

   2. All persons riding on fire apparatus shall be seated
      and secured to the vehicle by seat belts or safety
      harnesses at any time the vehicle is in motion.
      Riding on tail steps or in any other exposed
      position shall be specifically prohibited.

   3. Personnel driving or riding a fire apparatus will
      wear helmets and utilize seat belts.

   4. Protective clothing provided by GDC will be worn on
      all emergency runs. (Emergency runs include all
      structural, wood and grass fires, and hazardous
      material spills.)

   5. The inner lining of protective clothing will not be
      removed for any reason.

   6. Self-contained breathing apparatus and protective
      clothing must be utilized in any smoke or live fire
      or hazardous materials operation.

   7. No live fire training evolutions as defined by NFPA
      1403, shall be conducted without instructor
      certified by the GA. Fire Academy in the subject
      being taught.

   8. In-service training classes must meet the
      requirements of the facility that (based on GDC
      standards and state mandated requirements) have been
      identified by the GDC Fire Marshal’s Office. An
      outline of any other in-service training to be
      conducted must be submitted to the GDC Fire
      Marshal’s Office for approval prior to the training
      being conducted.

B. The following training standards are required by GDC:

   1. All firefighters will complete the Georgia Basic
      Firefighter Course. No personnel shall be involved
      in a live fire operation prior to completion of the

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   Georgia Basic Firefighter Course. Personnel shall
   not respond to any fire/rescue call before
   completion of the Georgia Basic Firefighter Course.

2. All firefighters assigned to GDC Fire Stations shall
   receive twenty (20) hours per month of fire related
   training.

3. All Station Chiefs are required to complete 120
   hours of fire related training per year as required
   by the Georgia Firefighter’s Standards and Training
   Council.

4. Training will be entered into the FireHouse software
   program by the 5 [th] of the month following the
   reporting month.

5. Training requests for classes requiring certified
   trainer must be completed and submitted to the GDC
   Fire Marshal two weeks prior to the requested date
   of the class. (See Attachment 1).

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