Beginning at 0800 on January 14, 2008 the New Georgia Critical Incident Stress Foundation’s Crisis Hot-Line will be activated.

770-288-7900

The Georgia Fire Academy and the International Association of Fire
Chiefs' Volunteer Combination Officers Section along with Pierce
Manufacturing are please to announce the following course:

Course Title:  Beyond Hoses and Helmets

Dates:   June 7 - 8, 2008

Course Number: FFAA08295

Course Location: Georgia Public Safety Training Center

Who Should Attend: Chief Officers and personnel responsible for the
leadership and development of volunteer and combination departments.
Pierce Fire Apparatus, the Volunteer and Combination Officers Section
(VCOS) of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, and the Georgia
Fire Academy are offering a 16 hour course of instruction entitled
"Beyond Hoses and Helmets - Strategy and Tactics of Leading a Volunteer
or Combination Fire/Rescue Organization." It is an educational training
course designed by practicing chief officers that delivers real world
expertise through an interactive educational experience. The course will
focus on topics such as Problem Solving, Marketing, Recruitment,
Retention, Leadership, Team Building, Training Development, Conflict
Resolution, Principles of Negotiation, and Verbal Communications.

Special Notes: Although the class is targeted towards
volunteer/combination Chief Officers, the course is open to all
personnel responsible for the leadership and development of their
respective department.

Point of Contact:  Captain Rodney Pickle, Georgia Fire Academy, (478)
993-4392





Rodney Pickle
Captain, PST III
Management Section
Georgia Fire Academy
1000 Indian Springs Drive
Forsyth, Georgia 31029

In the effort to build partnerships and initial development of Type 3 Incident Management Teams (IMTs) in each of the 8 GEMA regions in Georgia, we are SOLICITING YOUR ASSISTANCE. There is critical need for additional recruitment and this is where you can help.