Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 205-1-3-.02 - Registration
(1) All active fire
service personnel, except civilian personnel, must be registered with
GFSTC.
(2) All members of any fire
department operating in the State of Georgia must be registered with GFSTC
prior to participating in any activities with the fire department. As of the
approval date for this document, within 30 days the fire department shall
review its roster and ensure that all personnel are registered in the GFSTC
database. Any personnel not showing on the department's roster shall be added
to the roster by the department. The registration process is not completed
until a Volunteer Application or Certification Application form is submitted
for each individual to GFSTC.
(a) The fire
department shall verify the status of all fire service personnel on their
roster in the GFSTC database as assigned to one of the following categories:
1. C - Career Firefighter
2. P - Part-Time Firefighter
3. V - Volunteer Suppression
Firefighter
4. S - Volunteer
Support Firefighter
5. I - Inmate
Firefighter
6. R -
Recruit
(b) Initial
registration shall be reported electronically through the GFSTC
database.
(c) The Registration
process is not complete until the fire department submits a Volunteer
Application Package or Certification Package.
(d) Any time the status of an individual
changes this information must be changed on the GFSTC website by the reporting
agency reported to GFSTC electronically and/or using a Roster Update
form.
(e) A fire department shall
submit a Roster Update form notifying GFSTC and requesting a military leave of
absence for any fire service personnel receiving orders for a deployment of six
(6) months or greater and are not expected to meet the annual 24 hour training
requirement.
1. In addition, the fire
department shall submit a copy of the individual's deployment orders to
GFSTC.
2. The fire department shall
submit a copy of the individual's release from duty orders to GFSTC along with
a Roster Update form for personnel returning to the fire department from
military service.
(f) A
fire department shall submit a Roster Update form notifying and requesting an
extended medical leave of absence for any fire service personnel that are
anticipated to not meet the annual minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of
training and/or are expected to be on leave for six (6) months or greater.
1. When requesting an extended medical leave
of absence, the fire department shall submit a written doctor's excuse or
letter of authorization from the fire chief/designee. GFSTC does not require
that the doctor's diagnosis be included, just that the doctor has placed the
employee on extended medical leave.
2. Upon their return, the fire department
shall submit a doctor's release or letter of authorization from the fire
chief/designee for the individual's return to duty.
3. Any leave of absence request shall be
considered on a case-by-case basis by the Executive Director.
(3) All registered
members of any fire department operating in the State of Georgia shall:
(a) Be at least 18 years of age as verified
by the Fire Chief or his/her designee through an inspection of a birth
certificate, a valid Georgia Drivers' License, or a government issued photo
identification that includes the applicant's date of birth.
(b) Be a legal United States citizen or
possess valid and current documentation to be legally employed in the State of
Georgia as determined by the AHJ.
(c) Not have been convicted of a felony in
any jurisdiction within ten years prior to appointment (except as provided in
O.C.G.A. §
25-4-8).**
1. For qualification of volunteer personnel,
a criminal history search shall be made of local and state databases to
disclose any criminal record. The department shall maintain a signed affidavit
containing the technical control number and signatures of the terminal operator
and fire chief or designee.
2.
Personnel seeking State Certification shall be fingerprinted and a search made
of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal
record.
3. It is recommended that a
search of national criminal information databases be conducted on all
applicants in addition to the local and state search.
4. Criminal history documents used to
determine eligibility for fire service personnel must be current at the time of
hire.
** 5. Inmate firefighters
must be enrolled in or have successfully completed the State of Georgia
Department of Corrections approved inmate firefighter program. Inmate
firefighters must:
Be minimum security
Have no physical limitations
Have no arson convictions
Have no sexual offense convictions
Have or be actively working toward a high school
diploma or GED
(d) Have a good moral character as determined
by investigation of the criminal history of the candidate to verify that there
are no recent patterns of criminal involvement or intent related to stealing,
cheating, lying, or other offenses that may indicate a disregard for the law or
ethical and moral conduct.
(4) To complete requirements for
qualification of volunteer fire service personnel, the fire department shall
complete and submit the Volunteer Application page.
(5) To complete requirements for registration
of State Certified personnel, the fire department shall complete a
Certification Package and submit the application page.
Notes
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