Fully Involved: An important update from us. 10.9.24
GSFA • October 9, 2024
Fire and Emergency Services Leaders,
We cordially invite you to attend the 2024 Georgia Fire and Emergency Services Memorial Ceremony scheduled for Friday, October 25, at 11:00 a.m. in the Auditorium at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, located at 1000 Indian Springs Drive, Forsyth, Georgia.
This year's memorial will honor the following:
Honoree Agency End of Watch
Gina Ayres-Skindzier Central EMS 11/17/2022
Gary Epperson Gold Star EMS 7/24/2023
Bobby Blue Smith Ware County Fire Rescue 6/22/2023
Matthew Smith Bartow County Fire and 3/21/2023
Emergency Services
Ike McConnell
Division Director, Georgia Fire Academy
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
GSFA News
2026 Hazmat Symposium June 23-24 GPSTC Forsyth GA. Free. DeconIQ Tactical Chemistry BatteryIQ courses. Real world practical training builds stronger hazmat response.
GSFA Board of Directors and District VP nominations due June 27 2026. Annual firefighter awards nominations due September 15th for 2027 Firefighters Recognition Day.
Ignite Women Conference May 28-29 2026 Stockbridge GA. Connect with women in fire service share stories ignite passion that drives you. Registration fee 75 open now.
NVFC hosts Incident Safety Officer Training June 16 2026 6-10pm at Tri-County Community College Murphy NC. Registration open for first responders and agencies in NC.
TRANSCAER Ethanol Emergency Response Webinar covers key safety practices for first responders. Training enhances preparedness for ethanol-related incident responses.
State Farm Good Neighbor Program awarded 1.5 million to 150 volunteer fire departments in 2025. Each received 10000 for essential firefighter safety equipment needs.
GPSTC Fire Department Executive course May 4-8 2026 for chief officers. Fire Officer IV certification testing. Prerequisite Fire Officer III or Admin Officer course.
GSFA calls firefighters to attend SB 143 vote at Capitol today at 1:45pm in uniform. Report to Coverdell Building Room 506 to demonstrate fire service unity support.
GSFA urges members to contact Retirement Committee to support Senate Bill 143. Subcommittee meeting scheduled Tuesday 2-4pm at Coverdell Building. Action needed now.
Georgia Senate Bill 143 proposes updates to Firefighters Pension Fund to improve retirement flexibility and workforce retention. GSFA Board supports the legislation.
