Fully Involved: October 14, 2022

GSFA • October 14, 2022
Fully Involved: October 14, 2022
Georgia Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony

Fire Service Leaders, 

 

We cordially invite you to attend the 2022 Georgia Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony scheduled for Friday, October 14, 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 16 firefighters.

Please feel free to share with your organization. 

 

Ike McConnell

Division Director, Georgia Fire Academy

Office.....478-993-4697

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

National Volunteer Fire Council

Good morning,

 

Today, on World Mental Health Day, the NVFC is excited to announce the launch of the NVFC First Responder Helpline! This new benefit for NVFC members and their household family provides immediate assistance in a crisis moment as well as confidential counseling, resources, and referrals for a range of behavioral health issues and work-life stresses. Please help us get the word out about this new resource. A press release is attached.

 

Best,

Kimberly

 

Kimberly Quiros

Chief of Communications

National Volunteer Fire Council

P: 202.887.5700

E: Kimberly@nvfc.org

NVFC Launches First Responder Helpline to Assist Members in Need

The GSFA would like to know when you are having any recruit graduations, station dedications, conferences, awards, and any other events. Please contact the GSFA Office at info@gsffa.org so we can get your events added to our event calendar.”

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