2022 Georgia Fire Service Conference

GSFA • June 7, 2022
2022 Georgia Fire Service Conference

2022 Georgia Fire Service Conference

September 27 - October 1, 2022

Columbus, GA

 

Host Department: Columbus Fire & Emergency Medical Services

 

We learn best from our peers; teach a class in Columbus! To submit a class Click here for the electronic class for papers. We are soliciting classes for all ranks!

 

We are expecting a great turnout for this year’s conference and ask that you please encourage at least one member from your department to attend (we'll always take more😊). We are all in the Georgia Fire Service together and this is a great way for us to come together and bond as Team Georgia Fire! 

 

DEADLINE FOR CALL FOR PAPERS JUNE 17th!

 

Start pulling together your competition teams now!

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