INTRODUCTION:
The Fire Department San Andreas is one of the busiest and active factions in San Andreas with people getting injured all the time the Fire Department San Andreas must be there to treat them to the best our ability. It can be a hectic faction but also very fun as there multiple Divisions for active members to join. Including Fire Division, Training & Recruitment, Medical Division and Life Flight. Everyone when they join is defaulted to Emergency Services (General Duties) which consists of saving the lives of all the injured people in San Andreas. This is the most important division and must be done professionally.
 

              Department Purpose and Core Values
Purpose of the Fire Department San Andreas: "To Serve and assist"
 
Our core values: Provide service, integrity, protection and respect for the whole community.

Service
 We are dedicated to improving the quality of life in our city through professional and quality services. We are committed and passionate to protect the life of another and provide a safe environment. We are constantly thriving on better and faster service that will help the community.

Integrity
 We will strongly stand by being honest, respectful, and consistent in our beliefs and actions. We will hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards of moral and noble conduct and aspire to be role models for our community.

Virtue
 We are willing to present ourselves professionally and efficiently to the community. We are willing to show we can do what it takes to server the community.
 
                              Jurisdiction Lines
The Fire Department San Andreas is a medical department that ensures that the entire of San Andreas is protected and served. Our jurisdiction lines are all over San Andreas besides Teirra Robada. We have three ways of getting to a designated location; either by land, air or water.

                                  Commands

• Lockers /fdsa
 The locker room is an important part of the FDSA, as it will help you get your uniform and equipment.
 
• Faction Radio /r
 This radio is used to talk to other FDSA members. It must be used ICly, although it can have a short OOC questions, as long as you use OOC brackets (( )).

• Portable Radio /pr
 This radio is used for OOC questions or simply wanting to talk OOC. Using this radio means you DONT have to use OOC brackets. The OOC frequency is /setfreq 115
 
• Department Radio /dept
 This radio is used to talk with all other Government departments and should not be abused in any way. All low ranks must ask permission to use it or it can result in a strike depending on the situation. It must also never be used for OOC chat.
 
• Megaphone /m
 This is an extremely useful tool that will alert anybody within a large area. It is used to tell cars to pull over or give way if your sirens are active.

• Displaying your badge /badge
 This will put your badge on or off, causing your name to swap between Pink and white. It should be on whiles on-duty.
 
• Showing your Badge /showbadge
 This will show your badge to anybody who needs to see it. This is a great way to show who you are and what department and division your in.
 
• Government announcement (/gov)
 This command will cause a large announcement to be broadcasted to everybody in San Andreas. It should never be abused and never use if for OOC chat.
 
• Accepting a call /getpt
 This command is used to accept a patients call when they are in need or help. Once they accept the call a red beacon will appear on your GPS (mini map). Note: Must always accept the first call.
 
• Moving a patient /movept
 This command is used when you cannot bring your vehicle closer to the patient, it will move your patient closer to you’re your vehicle. Note: Must be Rp’ed and remember to click the fire button when you want to place the patient down.
 
• Treating a patient /heal
 This command is very useful. It heals a patient that is close to you. Note: Must be Rp’ed and must not over do the costing ($1000 is the recommended price)
 
• Delivering a patient /deliverpt
 This command is used when you are at a hospital icon saying “/deliverpt”. Note: Must be Rp’ed.

                                 Equipments

Basic
• Camera
• Parachute
• Vest
• First Aid Kit

 
Intermediate
• Camera
• Parachute
• Shotgun
• Vest
• First Aid Kit

 
Paramedic
• Camera
• Parachute
• Shotgun
• Vest
• First Aid Kit

 
Lieutenant
• Camera
• Parachute
• Shotgun
• Vest
• First Aid Kit
• Accessories


Captain
• Camera
• Parachute
• Shotgun
• Vest
• First Aid Kit
• Fire extinguisher
• Shovel
• Chainsaw
• Accessories


Deputy Chief
• Camera
• Parachute
• Shotgun
• Vest
• First Aid Kit
• Fire extinguisher
• Shovel
• Chainsaw
• Accessories


Chief
• Camera
• Parachute
• Shotgun
• Vest
• First Aid Kit
• Fire extinguisher
• Shovel
• Chainsaw
• Accessories
 
                                       Uniforms
Uniforms is one key fact in showing what rank you are in FDSA, this means that if you are not the required rank to wear that uniform you get told to get out of it and get a punishment (Depending on discrete). Uniforms can show not just what rank you are but if you’re a medic or a fireman.

Off duty
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Any rank: This uniform is used by any rank when going off duty, Basics and Intermediates must report off duty and have permission to go off duty by a Paramedic or higher. Medic 3
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ONLY Basic: Can only wear this uniform when on duty. Medic 2
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ONLY Intermediates and Paramedics; Can only wear this uniform when on duty. Medic 1
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ONLY Lieutenants +: Can only wear this uniform when on duty. Firesuit 3
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ONLY Lieutenants +: Can only wear this uniform when on duty and in Fire Division. Firesuit 2
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ONLY Paramedic: Can only wear this uniform when on duty and in Fire Division. Firesuit 1
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ONLY Intermediates: Can only wear this uniform when on duty and in Fire Division. Female
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ONLY Female members: Can only wear this uniform when on duty. High ranks
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 ONLY Deputy Chief or Chief.
     
                                      Vehicles
Parking your car in HQ parking bays will not be tolerated; we have a guessed parking lot over the road for this. All vehicles have a designated parking location at HQ and hospitals. All FDSA members must remember to park it in the correct location. It is extremely important that after doing your duties you park your vehicle into the appropriate parking location, you must disable the lights, engine, radio and ensure that the vehicle has at least 70% of a full tank.
 
Important Notice: When parking the vehicle when going off-duty, it must be parked at HQ with NO nitrous and/or Hydraulics, must be repaired, engine off, lights off and radio off. MUST be parked in the correct location at HQ.

-Ambulance ((Used by any rank))
-Rancher ((Used by Captains or higher))
-Fire Truck ((Used by Intermediates + in FD or Captains higher))
-Fire truck ladder ((Used by Intermediates higher in FD or Captains higher))
-Maveric ((Used by Paramedics higher in LF or Lieutenants higher))

                        Chain of commands
Duty as a Basic

As a basic you are in your position for one reason, to obtain a better understanding of how the Fire Department San Andreas works. If somebody is a higher rank than you and tells you something, you had better listen and do it. Ensure that you are doing your duties correctly, if you are having trouble with anything follow the chain of command.
 
Note: Using /dept will give you a strike if you don’t have granted permission from a Paramedic or higher.

 Duty as a Intermediate

As a intermediate you are now know as true member to the FDSA. You are in a position all basics and must set a good example to everyone. You are now eligible to apply for certain divisions. Ensure that all basics know what to do and show them the correct way. (You still need permission to use /dept).
 
Note: Using /dept will give you a strike if you don’t have granted permission from a Paramedic or higher.
 
Duty as a Paramedic

As a Paramedic you are now a trusted member to FDSA. You now have authority over all intermediates and basics. You are to show a excellent standard to everyone. Ensure that all basics and intermediates are doing their duties correctly. You can give permission to anyone who is asking to go off duty with a valid reason, no other permission are granted to you).
 
Duty as a Lieutenant

As a Lieutenant you are now in charge of an entire division and must ensure everybody does their duties correctly, especially the Paramedics. You are now able to give out strikes and merits to all medics. Ensure that everything is informed every step of the way. There are 2 positions for a Lieutenant:
 
- The Training & Recruitment Lieutenant (T&R) is the supervisor of Training & Recruitment division. They are eligible to accept/decline applications from citizens of San Andreas or from people trying to join the division, do interviews and training. They are also to over watch the faction and help anyone in need.

- The Fire Rescue Lieutenant (FD) is the supervisor of the Fire division. They are eligible to accept applications for the fire division. They also over watch the faction and help anyone in need.
 
Duty as a Captain

As a Captain you are eligible to give any permission to anyone. You must ensure that everyone is doing their duties correctly, especially Lieutenants. You are also to ensure that everyone is feeling safe and is happy with everything.

- The Administrations Captain (ADM) is the Supervisor of all divisions mainly forums but IG as well, the role of this position is to ensure the forums are running smoothly and everything is being dealt correctly.

- The Operations Captain (OPH) is the Supervisor of all divisions IG but can assist the ADM on forums. The role of this position is to ensure that everybody is doing his or her duties correctly in-game and that nobody is messing around (aka horseplay).
 
Duty as a Deputy Chief and Chief

As a Deputy chief or Chief you are now under control of the whole department and must show discipline and over watch the medics.