2025 Georgia Fire Service Conference
September 30 - October 4, 2025
We’re excited to share that registration for the 2025 Georgia Fire Service Conference is now open!
📅 September 30 – October 4, 2025
📍 Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC), Forsyth, GA
Important Registration Notes:
- GPSTC Registration Required for Credit: In addition to conference registration, you must also register with GPSTC to receive course credit.
- HOT Classes: If you're planning to participate in Hands-On Training (HOT) classes, each class requires separate registration through GPSTC. These classes have limited availability and fill quickly!
- Lodging Information: Hotel details will be included in the registration packet. GPSTC will also offer a limited number of dorm rooms on-site.
Please note: This year, payment will be required when you register.
Questions? Contact:
We look forward to seeing you in Forsyth!
Interact with Fire Service Vendors:
Exhibit Hall open on Wednesday and Thursday
Make plans to visit the Exhibit Hall on Wednesday afternoon during the opening reception from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and again on Thursday from 9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. to interact with the conference vendors and learn more about their products, services and programs.
Recognize Fallen Firefighters
Submit Information for the Annual Memorial Service
Each year as part of the Georgia Fire Service Conference, firefighters who passed away during the previous year are recognized at the annual Memorial Service, scheduled this year for Thursday, October 2nd at 12:30 p.m. Firefighters do not have to have been a member of the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs or the Georgia State Firefighters Association to be recognized.
If you have lost a current or retired member of your department since the last conference (September 2024), please submit their information so that they may be recognized. All information is due by August 31, 2025.
The Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs (GAFC) and the Georgia State Firefighters Association (GSFA) invite you to join us for the 2025 Georgia Fire Service Conference set for September 30 - October 4, 2025 in Forsyth, GA.
Annual Firefighters Competition:
Put your team together now and prepare to join in the fun to claim your place in the annual Firefighters Competition! Up to ten departments from across the state can compete for bragging rights as they navigate through four obstacles. There's plenty of time between now and September to set up the drills and practice your skills. Each team may include up to seven members, so pick your players and get them started today!
Registration Deadline: September 12, 2025
ANNUAL CONFERENCES HELD
| YEAR HELD | LOCATION | PRESIDENT |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | AUGUSTA | GARY CLARK, HOMER VOL. FIRE DEPARTMENT |
| 2023 | AUGUSTA | GARY CLARK, HOMER VOL. FIRE DEPARTMENT |
| 2022 | COLUMBUS | DAVID BULLARD, COLUMBIA COUNTY |
| 2021 | CANCELLED - COVID | DAVID BULLARD, COLUMBIA COUNTY |
| 2020 | CANCELLED - COVID | DAVID BULLARD, COLUMBIA COUNTY |
| 2019 | ALBANY | DAVID BULLARD, COLUMBIA COUNTY |
| 2018 | DALTON | JOEY HARTLEY, COLQUITT COUNTY |
| 2017 | ATHENS | JOEY HARTLEY, COLQUITT COUNTY |
| 2016 | AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY | DEAN KING, DONALSONVILLE |
| 2015 | JEKYLL ISLAND | DEAN KING, DONALSONVILLE |
| 2014 | MACON-BIBB COUNTY | LANIER SWAFFORD, DAWSON COUNTY |
| 2013 | ALBANY | LANIER SWAFFORD, DAWSON COUNTY |
| 2012 | DALTON | SCOTT CARTER, CARTERSVILLE |
| 2011 | COLUMBUS | SCOTT CARTER, CARTERSVILLE |
| 2010 | SAVANNAH | THAD DIXON, SAVANNAH |
| 2009 | ATHENS | THAD DIXON, SAVANNAH |
| 2008 | MACON | WAYNE HADDEN, GRADY CO |
| 2007 | SAVANNAH | WAYNE HADDEN, GRADY CO |
| 2006 | LAKE LANIER (HALL CO) | JOHNNY CRAWLEY, THOMSON |
| 2005 | VALDOSTA | JOHNNY CRAWLEY, THOMSON |
| 2004 | ATHENS | TOMMY WHITAKER, AMERICUS |
| 2003 | JEKYLL ISLAND | TOMMY WHITAKER, AMERICUS |
| 2002 | SAVANNAH | GORDON HENDERSON, ROME |
| 2001 | COLUMBUS | GORDON HENDERSON, ROME |
| 2000 | VALDOSTA | NORRIS BENNETT, FORSYTH CO |
| 1999 | ATLANTA (JOINT | NORRIS BENNETT, FORSYTH CO |
| 1997 | JEKYLL ISLAND | RANDALL WINDHAM, WARNER ROBINS |
| 1996 | JEKYLL ISLAND | JAMES BAILEY, BARTOW CO |
| 1995 | COLUMBUS | JAMES BAILEY, BARTOW CO |
