The Georgia Fire Academy invites you to attend the 14th Annual Georgia State Firefighters Weekend on September 9-11, 2016. All classes below will be offered on-campus, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. Registration must be completed online through staging.gpstc.org.
Note: Classes not meeting the minimum enrollment 30 days prior to the start date may be canceled.
All students MUST be preregistered for classes and meet any applicable prerequisites.
All classes start promptly at 8:00am.
Courses listed below will meet at the Fire Fighter Complex:
Pressurized Container Fire Control, September 10, FFAA16419
Registered Volunteer Live Burn, September 10, FFAI16430
Firefighter Self Rescue and Mayday, September 10, FFAI16425
Pressurized Container Fire Control, September 11, FFAA16420
Registered Volunteer Live Burn, September 11, FFAI16431
Firefighter Self Rescue and Mayday, September 11, FFAI16426
Courses listed below will meet at the Pavilion:
Basic Vehicle and Machinery Extrication Techniques–Level I, September 9-11, FFAA16423
Courses listed below will meet at the Main Academic Complex:
Introduction to Color/Honor Guard, September 7-10, FFAA16371
Combination and Volunteer Quality Mgmt. (see note below), September 9-11, FFAA16424
Chief Fire Officer Orientation Day 1, September 10, FFAA16421
Self Defense for Firefighter/EMT, September 10, FFAI16427
Pipeline Emergencies: Company Officer Tactics (PECOT), September 10, FFAI16429
Chief Fire Officer Orientation Day 2, September 11, FFAA16422
Fire Service Safety Culture: Who Protects Firefighters From Firefighters?, September 10-11, FFAA16432
Self Defense for Firefighter/EMT, September 11, FFAI16428
Initial Rope for the First Due Responder, September 10-11, FFAA16479
*NOTE: Combination and Volunteer Quality Management will meet Friday 6:00pm-10:00pm.
All information, including course descriptions and prerequisites, can be found by clicking the Course Numbers above. Registration must be completed on-line.
The Georgia Firefighter Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 11:00 am. We encourage all members of the fire service and their families, as well as the general public, to attend this ceremony honoring fallen fire fighters of Georgia.
