
Host Department: Augusta Fire Department
Mark your calendars for August 24-29, 2026! The 2026 Georgia Fire Service Conference is going back to Augusta, GA and you won't want to miss it. Get ready for a week of exciting and informative sessions, networking with colleagues, and exploring the latest innovations in the fire service industry.
Make plans now to join us for this must-attend event. More details will be coming soon, so stay tuned for updates!
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 |


