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Fire Services Codes, Policies, Rules, and Standards

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​​​​​​​​​ County Fire Prevention Unit Evaluation Policy

Retention and Recruitment Strategies

"Requirements for Local Fire Departments​" (Policy) **Effective 04/14/23**

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

Chapter 8, Article 15 "Firefighting Generally" (State Cod​e)

Title 87, Series 6, Certification and Evaluation of Local Fire Departments​

Title 87, Series 8, Volunteer​ Fire Fighters' Training Equipment and Operating Standards" **Effective 05/01/23**

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

Authorized Expenditures of State Funds​​ (From the Legislative Auditor's Office)


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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