SOP_NUMBER: 511.08
TITLE: Mandated Fire Safety Training for Staff
REFERENCE_CODE: IVN05-0001
DIVISION: Facilities
TOPIC_AREA: 511 Policy-Fire Services
EFFECTIVE_DATE: 2001-08-15
WORD_COUNT: 418
POWERDMS_URL: https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/105856
URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/511.08/
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
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|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 `**|
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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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|Functional Area:
SUPPORT SERVICES/FIRE SERVICES|Prev. Eff. Date:
4/01/97|Page 2 of
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|`Functional Area:`
`SUPPORT SERVICES/FIRE SERVICES`|`Effective Date:`
`8/15/01`|`Reference Number:`
`IVN05-0001 **`|
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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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SUPPORT SERVICES/FIRE SERVICES|Prev. Eff. Date:
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|`Functional Area:`
`SUPPORT SERVICES/FIRE SERVICES`|`Effective Date:`
`8/15/01`|`Reference Number:`
`IVN05-0001 **`|
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7. Two (2) hours annual fire safety training for
wardens/superintendents of all Georgia Department of
Corrections facilities.
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