Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER
Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER
Subject 120-3-18 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION, OPERATION, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE RACETRACKS AND GRANDSTANDS
Rule 120-3-18-.08 - Fire Suppression Equipment, and Personnel and Ambulance Service
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 120-3-18-.08
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) The following shall be considered mandatory minimum requirements for all facilities covered under this Chapter unless granted a variance by the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire pursuant to OCGA 25-2-12(e)(12).
(a) Mobile unit(s) providing a general
firefighting and emergency response capable of reaching any point of the
racetrack and/or grandstand(s) area(s) within two minutes after the receipt or
observation of an emergency shall be on location and in service during all
racing events where spectators are in attendance. If the two-minute response
time cannot be achieved due to crowd size, topography, geography, facility size
or for any other reason, additional Mobile Units shall be required. This unit
shall be equipped with a minimum of two (2) 25-lb. Dry Chemical extinguishers.
A complete First-Aid Kit shall be on the mobile unit and readily available at
all times. At least two (2) qualified fire fighters shall be assigned to
operate each unit.
(b) All fire
extinguishers installed shall be located and be recognizable so as to be
readily available to anyone. Fire extinguishers shall be distributed and
maintained in accordance with NFPA 10 as adopted in Rules and Regulations of
the Safety Fire Commissioner Chapter 120-3-3, Rules and Regulations of the
Safety Fire Commissioner Chapter 120-3-23 and O.C.G.A. Title 25, Chapter 12.
Fire extinguishers shall be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance
with NFPA 10 as adopted in Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire
Commissioner Chapter 120-3-3.
(c)
At all racetracks and courses regulated by this Chapter, at least one (1)
Georgia licensed Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance licensed in accordance
with O.C.G.A. Title 31, Chapter 11, Article 2 shall be on location prior to any
of the following commencing:
(1) Any racing
event
(2) Time trials when
spectators are present
(3) Testing
when spectators are present.
When only one ambulance licensed in accordance with OC.G.A. Title 31, Chapter 11, Article 2, is on location and must leave, the event shall stop and not be restarted until such an ambulance has been returned to the racetrack.
(d)
Each racetrack facility shall maintain a minimum of two (2) private vehicle
roads for ingress and egress. Each road shall have at least two (2) lanes that
shall permit two-way traffic.
(e)
Areas in which emergency fire trucks, wreckers, and ambulances must operate
shall be free, accessible, and serviceable at all times.
(f) Subject to the approval of the Authority
Having Jurisdiction, events sanctioned and governed by national and
international organizations shall be permitted to utilize firefighting
personnel not recognized by Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training
Council, provided that such personnel provide documentation and certification
that the individual is a firefighter in good standing with their state
certifying agency or department when no certifying agency exists.
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-4.
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