§ 54-101. Fire alarm requirements.  


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  • (a)

    All fire alarm systems and monitoring stations shall be in compliance with NFPA 72.

    (b)

    With the exception of premises covered by a fire alarm action plan, fire alarm systems shall automatically call 911 upon activation of a fire alarm (prior to the investigation of the cause of any fire alarm) when any fire safety standard adopted under section 54-52 or 54-54 of this code requires emergency forces notification and/or a supervised sprinkler system for said premises.

    (c)

    In the event of any conflict between this code and the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards as adopted by the State of Georgia, the most stringent code shall apply.

    (d)

    Only a licensed alarm contractor shall work on a fire alarm system. Effective July 1, 2015, each licensed alarm contractor shall have at least one individual on each job site currently certified by NICET (National Institute for Certification and Engineering Technologies) in fire alarm systems or equivalent as accepted by Georgia Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA), Georgia Electronic Life Safety and Systems Association, and the Cobb County Fire Marshal. Proof of certification shall be kept on the person of the certified individual.

    (e)

    All work performed on a fire alarm system shall require plans to be submitted to and approved by the fire marshal's office prior to any work being performed. Effective July 1, 2016, all fire alarm plan submittals shall be made only by persons currently certified by NICET (National Institute for Certification and Engineering Technologies) in fire alarm systems or their equivalent as accepted by Georgia Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA), Georgia Electronic Life Safety and Systems Association, and the Cobb County Fire Marshal. Proof of current certification shall be stamped on the plans and/or a copy of the certification shall accompany the submittal.

    (f)

    Effective July 1, 2016, all documentation submitted to the fire marshal's office shall be completed and signed by persons currently certified by NICET (National Institute for Certification and Engineering Technologies) in fire alarm systems or their equivalent as accepted by Georgia Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA), Georgia Electronic Life Safety and Systems Association, and the Cobb County Fire Marshal. Such documentation shall include, but not be limited to, record of completion forms, inspection testing and maintenance forms, permit applications, etc. Proof of current certification shall accompany the submitted documentation.

    (g)

    Effective July 1, 2016, all inspection, testing, and maintenance of any alarm system shall be only by persons currently certified by NICET (National Institute for Certification and Engineering Technologies) in fire alarm systems or their equivalent as accepted by Georgia Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA), Georgia Electronic Life Safety and Systems Association, and the Cobb County Fire Marshal.

    (h)

    Electronic Security Association (ESA) National Training School (NTS) Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) Level II shall be an approved equivalent for NICET certification.

(Amd. of 2-26-08 (eff. 1-1-09); Amd. of 2-24-15; Amd. of 2-23-16; Amd. of 5-23-17)