2024 Georgia Fire Service Conference - Memorial Service

GSFA • August 26, 2024

2024 Georgia Fire Service Conference

November 12-15, 2024

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, November 14th at 12:30 p.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 (August 2023), please submit their information so that they may be recognized. 

 

All information is due by October 15, 2024

Click Here to Submit a Name for the Memorial

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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