Fully Involved: January 27, 2022

GSFA • January 27, 2022
Fully Involved: January 27, 2022

The International Association of Fire Chiefs

Volunteer Combination Officers Section, Alabama Fire College, Huguley Fire, East Alabama Fire and NW Florida Volunteer Firefighter Weekend presents:

 

Beyond Hoses & Helmets

An officer leadership training course

 

Current and Future Officers!

Join us

on Saturday, February 19 and Sunday, February 20

for FREE two-day officer leadership training.

This course will be presented at:

City of Valley Community Center

130 Sportsplex Dr.

Valley, AL

 

This instructor taught course gives valuable insight to:

 

Leadership techniques

Recruitment and retention ideas

Problem solving skills

Training development­

Conflict resolution

Principles of negotiations

Effective communication techniques and much more!

REGISTER HERE
The International Association of Fire Chiefs
Pierce Manufacturing

This course was brought to you by the continuous support of VCOS by Pierce Manufacturing. When researching new apparatus, please contact Pierce and let them know you heard about them at a VCOS

“Beyond Hoses & Helmets” course.

REMEMBER IT IS NOT TO LATE TO REGISTER FOR NEXT WEEK'S
Mini-Conference and Firefighter Recognition and Legislative Dinner

Click here

for more information and registration link

Fire Service Leaders, 

 

The Georgia Fire Academy is hosting the course Life Safety Code March 8-10th, 2022. This 3 day course is being held at the at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center – Pickens Campus, 339A West Church Street;

Jasper, GA 30143

 

This 24-hour course will provide the student with an introduction and overview of the Life Safety Code and how it applies to fire inspections and code enforcement activities.  Students will review the specific requirements of each section of the code, determine building and fire protection requirements, egress requirements, and apply the code to practical activities based on occupancy and hazard classification.

 

This course is designed for public safety personnel who will have the primary responsibility of conducting Fire and Life Safety Code Inspections and Fire Service Plans Review.

 

Please see attached flier for further information or use the following link to register: Life Safety Code - GPSTC Pickens

 

Ike McConnell

Division Director, Georgia Fire Academy

Office.....478-993-4697

Cell........678-776-4719

Course Announcement - Life Safety Code Mar 2022

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