2023 Georgia Fire Service Conference - Memorial Service

GSFA • July 13, 2023

2023 Georgia Fire Service Conference

August 22-25, 2023

2023 Georgia Fire Service Conference

Recognize Fallen Firefighters

Submit Information for the Annual Memorial Service

 

Each year as part of the Georgia Fire Service Conference, firefighters who passed away during the previous year are recognized at the annual Memorial Service, scheduled this year for Thursday, August 24th at 8 a.m. Firefighters do not have to have been a member of the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs or the Georgia State Firefighters Association to be recognized. 

 

If you have lost a current or retired member of your department since the last conference (September 2022), please submit their information so that they may be recognized. 


All information is due by August 1, 2023

Memorial Service Information Form Memorial Service Information Form (PDF)

Questions? Contact:

 

GSFA Business Manager Taylor Moore

Email: taylor@gsffa.org

Phone: 770-914-7774

 

GAFC Business Manager Yalonde Tanner

Email: ytanner@gacities.com

Phone:   678-686-6239 
 

We look forward to seeing you in Augusta!

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