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GA SR844
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/21/2024
Primary Sponsor
John Kennedy
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AI Summary
- Urges the Georgia Department of Insurance and the State Fire Marshal to enforce the International Fire Code (IFC) requirement that all buildings support effective first responder communication throughout the structure
- Urges building owners and developers to install communication enhancement systems in all buildings statewide to enable two-way radio communications for first responders during emergencies
- Addresses the problem that current construction practices can inhibit two-way communication inside buildings, causing delayed response times and increased danger during emergencies such as school incidents and public building crises
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia Department of Insurance and the State Fire Marshal
- Non-binding resolution with no force of law; serves as a formal expression of the Senate's position on the issue
Legislative Description
Georgia Department of Insurance and the State Fire Marshal; enforce the International Fire Code and allow for two-way communications of first responders responding to emergencies; urge
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/26/2024
Committee Referrals
Public Safety3/26/2024
Full Bill Text
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