Fully Involved: November 11, 2021

GSFA • November 11, 2021
Fully Involved – News From the Georgia State Firefighters Association

Fire Service Leaders, 

 

The Georgia Fire Academy is hosting the presentation of The Winecoff Hotel Fire - 75th Anniversary 1946-2021 December 7th, 2021.

 

This presentation will discuss the history behind the Winecoff Hotel Fire and how the fire itself changed code requirements in Georgia as it applies to the field of Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement.  This is a one (1) day delivery and will be held December 7th, 2021 at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center – Forsyth Campus - Auditorium 1000 Indian Springs Drive; Forsyth, GA 31029.

 

Use the following link to register or see flyer attached:                         

The Winecoff Hotel Fire - 75th Anniversary 1946-2021

 

Ike McConnell

Division Director, Georgia Fire Academy

Office.....478-993-4697

Cell........678-776-4719

Winecoff Flyer

 Vacancies in Upcoming NFA Classes in Emmitsburg

Fire Service Leaders, 

 

The Superintendent of the National Fire Academy has us to share the following vacancies in upcoming classes being offered at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg.   

 

R0243 – Hazardous Materials Incident Management – 1/16-21/2022

R0670 – Community Risk Reduction: A Policy Approach – 1/23-28/2022

R0378 – Demonstrating Your Community Risk Reduction Program’s Worth – 2/27-3/4/2022

R0335 – Administration of Public Assistance for Community Recovery – 3/6-11/2022

R0629 – Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention – 3/27-4/1/2022

R0673 - Service Area Risk Reduction – 3/27-4/1/2022

 

Please take a look at https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/nfacourses/vacancies

All National Fire Academy classes are offered FREE of charge to career and volunteer fire and EMS providers from across the nation. The NFA will reimburse for travel, provide dormitory lodging, and provide world-class training. The only cost for those selected to attend is their time and the cost of meals.

 

Ike McConnell

Division Director, Georgia Fire Academy

Office.....478-993-4697

Cell........678-776-4719  


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