Rule 205-1-2-.01 - Definitions(1)"Airport" means any airport located in this state which has regularly scheduled commercial air carrier service or commuter airline service as required for certification under Section 139.49 of the Federal Aviation Administration regulations.(2)"Airport Firefighter" means any person assigned to any airport located in this state that performs the duties of aircraft fire fighting or rescue.(3)"Fire Chief" means the Chief Commanding Officer of a Fire Department that is either Qualified Volunteer Suppression for volunteer departments or State Certified Firefighter for career and combination departments.(4)"Hot Zone" means the area immediately surrounding a hazardous incident, which extends far enough to prevent adverse effects to individuals outside the area.(5)"Records Review" means a review of records developed at the local fire department to be maintained and available for review upon request by GFSTC.(6)"Volunteer" means not employed for compensation but appointed, registered with the GFSTC, and enrolled to serve as a firefighter for any municipal, county, state, or private incorporated fire department.(7)"Volunteer Support Firefighter" means a firefighter who has been registered with the GFSTC, trained to the level of Volunteer Support Firefighter and passed the Volunteer Support Firefighter test and Hazardous Materials Awareness written and skills tests as specified by the Council. Volunteer Support Firefighters are not trained or qualified to perform duties in the Hot Zone.(8)"Volunteer Suppression Firefighter" means a firefighter who has been registered with the GFSTC, trained to the level of Volunteer Suppression Firefighter and passed the Volunteer Suppression Firefighter tests, to include live structure fire training, and Hazardous Materials Awareness written and skills tests as specified by the Council.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 205-1-2-.01
O.C.G.A. §§ 25-3-21, 25-4-2, 25-4-7, 25-4-10.
Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Nov. 19, 2015; eff. Jan. 1, 2016, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Oct. 23, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Aug. 13, 2024; eff. Sept. 2, 2024.