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A REQUEST FROM GFSTC TO GSFA: REVIEW POTENTIAL RULES & REGULATIONS CHANGES TO MEET FIREFIGHTER CANCER BILL REQUIREMENTS
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Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council wants to know your opinion! To meet HB 146's rules, GFSTC has proposed changes to "205-1-2-.02 Minimum Requirements for Fire Departments" of the GFSTC 2016 Rules & Regulations. They ask that GSFA members review the changes and forward any comments to
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LAST CALL FOR STATISTICAL DIRECTORY SUBMISSIONS
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Submissions for the GSFA Annual Statistical Directory were extended until this
Friday, August 4th, 2017.
To provide statistical information of Georgia departments, GSFA requests complete cooperation from your department. To participate, one representative from each department should
fill out this form.
Learn more about the statistical directory and its importance on the official 2017 GSFA page here.
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ONLY ONE MONTH UNTIL THE 2017 GEORGIA FIRE SERVICE CONFERENCE
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As you may know, the Georgia Fire Service Conference is an important, annual event for all of those in the fire service.
The Georgia State Firefighters Association and the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs have worked with Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Service to put together a full agenda of pre-conference classes, top-notch informative conference speakers and continuing education sessions and a little time for fun that you don't want to miss!
GSFA cannot stress enough how important it is for everyone in the fire service to try to attend the Conference each year - if you have never gone, you are missing out on an enormous opportunity to network (find friends, hang out) and educate yourself (take amazing hands-on classes, be inspired)!
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Buy GA Firefighters Shirt for a Darrell Plank's Firefighter Family Fundraiser
Darrell Plank was a young firefighter
killed in the line of duty in May, leaving a wife and 5 small children. Now, his legacy lives on as people donate to support his family. The GA Firefighter Shirt as the moto "Family Forged Through Fire" which can be worn by any firefighter, supporter, or family member.
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Milton First Responders Foundation Buys Training Equipment For Firefighters
The Milton First Responders Foundation (MFRF) has awarded a more than $6,000 grant to the Milton Fire-Rescue Department for the purchase of 60 BlastMask™ Training Regulators, one for every Milton Firefighter. The foundation's premier fundraising event, the 3rd Annual MFRF Golf Tournament, is coming up October 23 at White Columns with sponsorships and player registrations now open online.
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FEMA Announces Funding Awards to Prepare Communities for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials announced funding awards for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Program to Prepare Communities for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA Program). The CCTA Program will provide $35.94 million to selected recipients to improve their ability to prepare for, prevent, and respond to complex coordinated terrorist attacks in collaboration with the whole community.
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Camden Receives Fire Safety Grant
Firefighters wearing the Sparky the Fire Dog costume have spread the word about fire prevention and safety in a fun, entertaining way to children across the nation since 1951. The new costume, which costs $2,135, will be worn at schools and other public events in the county. Crews said he will be looking for volunteers to wear the costume.
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Learn About Asbestos Exposure - Your Risks and Rights
MesotheliomaHelp.org has reached out to GSFA to use their resource on asbestos-related diseases. Asbestos is the only known cause of the cancer mesothelioma and frequently comes into contact with those in 9/11 and firefighting professions. Read stories from patients, learn about treatment options, and chat live with nurses and specialists.
Learn More.
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From Sony Pictures -
Only the Brave, based on the true story
of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, is the heroic story of one unit of local firefighters that through hope, determination, sacrifice, and the drive to protect families, communities, and our country become one of the most elite firefighting teams in the country.
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Fire Service Job Announcements:
What to post a job through GSFA's Fully Involved? Send a website link (URL) to the online job announcement to info@gsffa.org.
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191 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30303
For more information, contact:
Beth Brown at bbrown@gsffa.org
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