Fully Involved: Mark your Calendars - 2024 Georgia Fire Service Events
GSFA • October 31, 2023
Mark your Calendars 2024 Events and Programs
The Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs (GAFC) and the Georgia State Firefighters Association (GSFA) are pleased to announce the following 2024 events.
- Annual Firefighter Recognition Day and Legislative Dinner- February 6, 2024 Atlanta, GA
- Southern Association of Fire Chiefs & Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs present the SEAFC 96th Annual Leadership Conference and GAFC Spring Executive Training Session - July 16-18, 2024 Atlanta, GA
- Georgia Fire Service Fall Conference - November 12-16, 2024 Augusta, GA
Be sure to save these dates, registration information coming soon.
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