2024 GPSTC Public Safety Conference
GSFA • September 17, 2024
Fire Service Leaders,
The Georgia Public Safety Training Center, its staff, and instructors are excited to announce the 2024 GPSTC Public Safety Conference hosted at our main campus on November 6 – 8, 2024.
This conference is geared toward all personnel involved in keeping Georgia communities safe. A variety of courses will be offered for all public safety disciplines. Topic areas will include but are not limited to:
- Marksmanship and Tactics
- Use of Force
- Driver Training
- Retail Organized Crime
- Various Fire Service Topics
- Emergency Communications
- Resiliency
- Instructor Presentation Skills
- …and more!
Here is the link for registration:
GPSTC Public Safety Conference
Please share with your membership.
Ike McConnell
Division Director, Georgia Fire Academy
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
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