
Host Department: Augusta Fire Department
We’re excited to share that registration for the 2026 Georgia Fire Service Conference is now open!
📅 August 24 - 29, 2026
📍 Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center, Augusta, GA
Please note: This year, payment will be required when you register.
Questions? Contact:
We look forward to seeing you in Augusta!
Interact with Fire Service Vendors:
Exhibit Hall open on Wednesday and Thursday
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.
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!
Application Coming Soon!
ANNUAL CONFERENCES HELD
| YEAR HELD | LOCATION | PRESIDENT |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FORSYTH | MIKE BYRD, SPALDING COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT |
| 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 |
| 1994 | MACON | DENNIS ATKINS, AUGUSTA |
| 1993 | CALLOWAY GARDENS | DENNIS ATKINS, AUGUSTA |
| 1992 | AUGUSTA | I. W. HARPER, GARDEN CITY |
| 1991 | JEKYLL ISLAND | I. W. HARPER, GARDEN CITY |
| 1990 | SAVANNAH | FRANK SORRELLS, COBB CO |
| 1989 | JEKYLL ISLAND | FRANK SORRELLS, COBB CO |
| 1988 | GWINNETT COUNTY | ROBERT NORTON, ROCKDALE CO |
| 1987 | COLUMBUS | ROBERT NORTON, ROCKDALE CO |
| 1989 | JEKYLL ISLAND | FRANK SORRELLS, COBB CO |
| 1988 | GWINNETT COUNTY | ROBERT NORTON, ROCKDALE CO |
| 1987 | COLUMBUS | ROBERT NORTON, ROCKDALE CO |



