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Fully Involved: April 1, 2022

GSFA • Apr 01, 2022
Fully Involved: April 1, 2022

2022 Firefighter Cancer Awareness Action Plan

Members of the Georgia Firefighters’ Cancer Benefit Program (GFCP) are encouraged to build awareness of the hazards and controls of firefighter cancer within their fire departments.

 

The loss control provider for the Georgia Firefighters’ Cancer Benefit Program, Local Government Risk Management Services (LGRMS) is working with Lt. David Bullard, GSFA President and NVFC State Director, and Michele Ice, FCSN Georgia State Director, to develop and implement the 2022 Firefighter Cancer Awareness Action Plan. The focus this year will be on rolling out a train-the-trainer program for the course Taking Action Against Firefighter Cancers. 

 

This course is about two hours and covers all aspects of firefighter cancer risks and controls. Attendees will be provided lesson plans, PowerPoints, and all needed training materials required to train their agencies. LGRMS will schedule these train-the-trainer courses at multiple locations across the State of Georgia. Dates, times, and locations will be communicated in February of 2022.   

 

LGRMS will continue to use an incentive program to encourage the awareness of hazards and controls surrounding firefighter cancer across the State of Georgia. Thus, two fire departments will be awarded up to $5,000 in reimbursement toward the purchase of equipment that will assist in the reduction of firefighter cancer risks (e.g. washer extractor, ventilation equipment, etc.).   

 

Registration Info Here:

https://gfcpinsurance.com/incentiveprogram.php 



Announcement:

Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council Meeting

Location and virtual joining update.

 

The next Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council Meeting will be held on 4/5/2022. This meeting has been scheduled as a Work Session and will be held at GPSTC in Forsyth in Tiered Classroom 112 at 11:00 AM.

 

THE AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE:

 

OPENING OF THE MEETING

ESTABLISH QUORUM

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

AGENCY UPDATE

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Fireworks Tax Grants

 ADJOURN

 

 

To join virtually:

 

Topic: Location and sharing update: GFSTC Council Work Session 4/5/2022

Time: Apr 5, 2022 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89143529554?pwd=KzZGYXZNVkpXdVFsYU04WUgzVktPdz09

 

Meeting ID: 891 4352 9554

Passcode: 170523

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