Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-18-.08 - Fire Suppression Equipment, and Personnel and Ambulance Service

(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.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-18-.08

O.C.G.A. § 25-2-4.

Original Rule entitled "Fire Evacuation Plan" adopted. F. Aug. 17, 1970; eff. Jun. 16, 1970, as specified by the Agency. Repealed: New Rule with same title adopted. F. June 3, 1987; eff. June 25, 1987, as specified by the Agency. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Fire Suppression Equipment, Personnel and Ambulance Service" adopted. F. Jan. 13, 2022; eff. Jan. 1, 2022, as specified by the Agency.