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Fire Services Codes, Policies, and Standards

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​ County Fire Prevention Unit Evaluation Policy

Retention and Recruitment Strategies

"Requirements for Local Fire Departments" (Policy)

Chapter 29, Article 3A, "Authority of Local Fire Departments" (State Code)

Chapter 8, Article 15 "Firefighting Generally" (State Code)

Title 87, Series 6, "Evaluation and Recognition of Local Fire Departments"

Title 87, Series 8, Volunteer Fire Fighters' Training Equipment and Operating Standards"

1990 AG's Opinion on Fire Department Authority

Comprehensive Report on Review and Recommendations for Volunteer and Part-Volunteer Fire Service ​​

Modular Fire Apparatus Driver Operator Policy


WVC§17C-1-6. Authorized emergency vehicle 
WVC§17C-2-5. Authorized emergency vehicles (Red Lights and Sirens) 
WVC§17C-15-26. Special restrictions on lamps ​
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