Registration open for 2026 Georgia Fire Service Conference, August 24–29, 2026

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


Conference Agenda

Please note: This year, payment will be required when you register.

Click Here to Register! Sponsor and Exhibitor Kit

Questions? Contact:

GSFA Business Manager Taylor Moore

Email: taylor@gsffa.org

Phone: 770-914-7774

GAFC Business Manager Yalonde Tanner

Email: ytanner@gacities.com

Phone:   678-686-6239 

We look forward to seeing you in Augusta!


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.

Interact with Fire Service Vendors at Exhibit Hall

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.

Click Here to Submit a Name for the 2026 Memorial Service

Annual Firefighters Competition
Annual Firefighters Competition

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