Georgia Code, Title 25, Chapter 3, Article 1 - General Provisions

• § 25-3-1 - General Powers of Fire Departments
  Any fire department of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision and any chartered fire department shall have the authority to: (1) Protect life...
• § 25-3-2 - Powers of Fire Departments in Event of Emergencies Generally
  In the event of any fire, explosion, bomb threat, or similar emergency, the fire department in any county, municipality, or other political subdivision shall...
• § 25-3-3 - Provision of Assistance During Emergencies to Federal Agencies or Officers and State, or Political Subdivisions
  Any fire department may provide assistance to any agency or officer of the United States government, of this state, or of any political subdivision...
• § 25-3-4 - Authority of Counties, Municipalities, or Other Political Subdivisions to Enact Ordinances, Regulations, or Codes
  The governing body of each county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state shall have the power to enact such ordinances, regulations, or...
• § 25-3-5 - Operation of Other Fire Departments Within Municipalities or Counties
  Nothing within this article shall be construed so as to permit a county or other fire department to operate within the limits of a...
• § 25-3-6 - Effect of Article on Powers and Duties of Other Officials and Departments
  This article shall not affect the duties, powers, or responsibilities of the Safety Fire Commissioner, the state fire marshal, the sheriff's office, the Department...

Last modified: October 14, 2016