Box Alarm Alert (2/15/23)
GSFA • February 15, 2023
BOX ALARM - GSFA NEWS ALERT
Important Information from the Georgia State Firefighters Association
February 6, 2023
Please find attached a flyer advertising the Northeast Georgia Volunteer Fire Training Expo coming up in Cleveland, GA on Saturday March 11th. As stated in the flyer, classes have been posted to the GPSTC website where you can go and register. We are looking for a great day of training and hoping to see you and your departments represented.
As of today, below are the current registration numbers. We are in need of better numbers by March1st or the classes other than PCFC could be in jeopardy of being canceled. Please encourage your career and volunteer staff to consider this opportunity.
GSFA News
Honoring Fallen Heroes Act signed December 18, 2025 enables certain occupational cancers eligible for PSOB coverage. Retroactive to January 1, 2020.
GPSTC hosts a 40-hour Fire & Emergency Services Training Officer course March 9-13, 2026. Fire Instructor II certification required to register.
Georgia firefighters can attend a Feb 3 legislative presentation on proposed pension changes allowing work while collecting under Rule of 80. Show your support.
Free NVFC training on electric vehicle incident response for first responders. March 21, 2026 at Rosalie Fire Dept in Pisgah, AL. Register now for EV safety.
Join the 16-hour “Come in from the Rain” symposium Jan. 27–28 at GPSTC to explore public safety mental wellness strategies.
The 2026 NDAA expands PSOB benefits to include certain firefighter occupational cancer deaths retroactive to 2020.
Register now for the 6-day NFA course on Command and Control at Target Hazards, hosted by GPSTC for fire command officers.
Join us on February 3, 2026, in Atlanta for the 54th Firefighters Recognition Day and Legislative Dinner honoring Georgia's fire service.
Ask Congress to pass the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act (S. 237 / H.R. 1269) to expand PSOB benefits for firefighters affected by cancer.
Funeral services for Recruit Daly will be held Nov. 15, 2024, in Augusta, GA, with visitation on Nov. 14 and fire department procession participation invited.
