GFSTC Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council

09/08/2026

Northwest Ga class....Taking Care of Your Own!

09/04/2026

September 10 at 2pm ET



Presenters: Maria Bostian, Bruce Bouch, Michael McLeieer (Moderator), Sylvia Peace, Kelly Ransdell



Fire Prevention Week is October 4-10. This year’s theme – “Charge Into Fire Safety ™. Safe Charging is a Superpower” – focuses on the everyday charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires and keep homes and communities safer. This one-hour NVFC Roundtable Talk will bring subject matter experts together to share best-practices on ways fire and emergency service departments can engage citizens to practice safety when they plug in and power up.

Register- https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NNVfFR1_RJuw1Ul4_1OF3A #/registration

Fire Prevention Week is October 4 – 10, 2026. This year’s theme – “Charge Into Fire Safety ™. Safe Charging is a Superpower” – focuses on the everyday charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires and keep homes and communities safer. This one-hour NVFC Rou...

09/03/2026

Does your department have the right gear for the right response?

The NVFC and Ricochet are pleased to announce the September application period for the Ricochet PPE Award Program. Eligible departments have until September 30 at noon ET to apply for five sets of Ricochet Wildland Gear to better protect their firefighters during wildfire response. Five departments will be selected to receive five sets of wildland gear each.



To be eligible to apply, departments must:

Annually respond to wildfires (includes grassfires/brushfires)
Have at least one active NVFC member; check your membership status or join now
Be over 50% volunteer; paid on-call is considered volunteer
Serve a population of 25,000 or less
Be located in the U.S. and legally organized under state law
Demonstrate a need for the gear

https://www.nvfc.org/ricochet/

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is proud to partner with Ricochet to provide high-quality personal protective equipment (PPE) to volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue departments across the U.S. through

08/26/2026

Training Opportunities coming in Northwest Ga!!!

Check them out !!

08/26/2026

🚨 TEAMS NEEDED — SIGN UP TODAY! 🚨

The Austell Fire Golf Tournament is coming up Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Mirror Lake Golf Club in Villa Rica! ⛳️🔥

Grab your crew, build a foursome, and come spend the day supporting Austell Fire while enjoying some friendly competition!

⛳ 4-Player Team: $320
🏌️ Individual Player: $80
🕘 9:00 AM Sh***un Start
🏆 Cash prizes for 1st & 2nd Place
🎯 Closest to the Pin & Longest Drive contests

📅 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 5!

We need a minimum of 40 players, so help us fill the course! Tag your golfing buddies, share this post, and get your team registered!

🔥 DON’T WAIT — GET YOUR FOURSOME TOGETHER AND LET’S PACK MIRROR LAKE! 🔥

Registration/payment information is on the flyer.

08/17/2026

Still time to register !!

08/17/2026

Lowndes County Fire Rescue- Job Posting !
Training Officer

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for assisting/supervising the development and provision of training for department personnel.

MINIMUM TRAINING: Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a High School Diploma. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems and a minimum of nine years’ experience with a recognized career fire department. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Meet current requirements set forth by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council as a Firefighter 2, Fire Instructor 2, Fire Officer 2, Live Fire Instructor, Hazardous Material Technician, Incident Safety Officer, NPQ Evaluator and a minimum of Emergency Medical Technician.
CLOSING DATE: August 27, 2026
APPLICATION: Applications can be downloaded from the Lowndes County Website www.lowndescounty.com/jobs and picked up or dropped off at the Lowndes County Human Resources Department.

Completed applications can be mailed to:
LOWNDES COUNTY PERSONNEL OFFICE
P.O. Box 1349
Valdosta, GA 31603-1349

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08/12/2026

Grab your friends, bring your A-game, and come out for a day of fellowship, food, music, raffles, drinks, and FUN — all while supporting the Austell Fire Department!

08/12/2026

Whether you have already attended this class or going for the first time, you do not want to miss out. Please make time to go !! This class is life changing!!

07/31/2026

Polk County Fire Rescue and Polk County Emergency Management will be hosting the following training Classes in August and September 2026. These classes are open until filled,

Use the links below to register. These classes are grant funded through GEMA and are no cost to participant. Each class is a single day class.

Command and Control of Train Derailments August 13th, 2026 0800-1700hrs
https://training.gema.ga.gov/TRS/courseDesc.do?sourcePage=courseSearch&cofId=77497

HazMatIQ Air Monitoring for the HazMat Tech September 1st, 2026 (8 hrs.)
https://training.gema.ga.gov/TRS/courseDesc.do?sourcePage=courseSearch&cofId=77475

HazMatIQ Handling Flammable & Combustible Liquids September 2nd, 2026 (8 hrs.)
https://training.gema.ga.gov/TRS/courseDesc.do?sourcePage=courseSearch&cofId=77476

HazMatIQ PropaneIQ September 12th, 2026 0800-1700hrs **Turnout gear required
https://training.gema.ga.gov/TRS/courseDesc.do?sourcePage=courseSearch&cofId=7749