The Forsyth County Fire Department is Hiring Firefighters!
Please use the following link to fill out an online application:
www.governmentjobs.com/careers/forsyth Some of the Basics:
1. Application Period open now until
October 8, 20182. Starting Pay 37,780.00 with full benefits package
3. 18 Years or older
4. Of good sound moral character as determined by background investigation
5. Must pass written test/physical agility test/interview/medical examination/polygraph
6. Possess and maintain a valid GA driver’s license
7. Must not have been convicted of a felony in the past 10 years
8. Must have a high school diploma or GED
9. Candidates will attend a 36-week training academy (fire/EMS)—If Candidate has at a minimum GA State EMS License EMT-I/A or National Registry EMT-Advanced (Out of State Candidate) the EMS training of recruit class will be omitted
10. Recruit Class will start February 2019
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Updated: Change of Time
The next Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council Meeting will be Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 1:00pm in room 112 at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center.
THE AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE:
OPENING OF THE MEETING
ESTABLISH QUORUM
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
AGENCY UPDATE
NON REPORTING ISSUES
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN
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Chiefs,
For your information, Augusta Regional Airport Fire Department will be presenting a
Fire Administrator/ Fire Officer III course ,
24 Sept- 5 Oct (0800-1700 Mon-Fri), at the Airport.
We have six seats available if you have anyone you’d like to send, that meet the prerequisites. Successful completion earns a certificate and application for a PROBOARD certificate. If so, please have them register prior to
15 Sept 2018, at the following link; <
http://www.flyags.com/Training-Courses> Additionally, I anticipate an annual schedule of classes to be posted on the Augusta Regional Airport ARFF page in the near future.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Chief R. Michael BealFire Chief
Augusta Regional Airport Fire Department
1535 Hanger Road, Augusta, GA 30906
rbeal@augustaga.gov /
http://www.flyags.com/DepartmentsOffice 706-798-2696
Cell 762-994-6416
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July 20, 2018
Georgia Fire Departments:
Please find attached the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council policy and
application for the FY2019 Fireworks Tax Grants. Also, please understand that we have a limited
amount of monies and while all departments are welcome to make application, those departments
that demonstrate the most financial and operational need will be the primary consideration in the
Grant Review Committee’s and Council’s decision-making process.
The Grant Application period will begin on July 23, 2018 and must be received in the GFSTC
office by the close of business, 5:00pm, on August 24, 2018. Any applications received in the
office after that date and time will not be considered in the FY2019 process. Please either fax,
U.S. Mail, or deliver the application to Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council, 1000
Indian Springs Drive, Forsyth, Georgia 31029.
A date will be announced for the Grant Review Committee to meet. We will announce a date for
the GFSTC Council Meeting for the final approval of the grant awards by the Council. Any
department that is awarded a grant will have to complete a State of Georgia Vendor Management
Form before we can process the requisition for funding. This form will need to be correctly
completed and submitted for approval prior to any requisition request. GFSTC will supply the
departments with the form and assistance in completing it if necessary.
Also, please attach a copy of a vendor quote good for 6 months for the items that you are
requesting to purchase with the grant application.
Once again, please have all grant applications correctly completed and in the GFSTC office no
later than 5:00pm, August 24, 2018. If you need any assistance or have questions with the
application process, please contact the GFSTC office at 478-993-4521 and someone will assist
you.
Gordon Henderson, Director
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A change was implemented this weekend to our database. The State Certification tab was changed to Certifications. When you click on that tab a few drop down boxes will appear. The first one is Compliance History. This will give you the training hours submitted for 2016 & 2107 as of now. This will only show what training hours have been entered for a person since our new database was implemented. It will show whether the person is compliant or non-compliant regarding training hours. If you click on State Certifcations tab, this will show you what certifications the person holds.
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We welcome Whitman Stanford as our new Administrative Assistant. She came to work with us July 1, 2018. Whitman's email address is whitman@gfstconline.org. Forms should be emailed to her. Peggy Willis retired June 30, 2018.
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THE NEXT MEETING OF THE GEORGIA FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL IS SCHEDULED FOR
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE GFSTC OFFICE AT THE GEORGIA PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER.
THE AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE:
OPENING OF THE MEETING
ESTABLISH QUORUM
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
AGENCY UPDATE
APPARATUS OPERATOR-TILLER VALIDATION VOTE
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY EDUCATOR1 VALIDATION
ARFF VALIDATION
APPARATUS OPERATOR-ARFF VALIDATION
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN
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The fire departments that were awarded the Fireworks Tax Grants are as follows:
Ashburn Fire & Emergency Services - $5,440.00
Banks County Fire & EMS - $7,761.00
Camilla Fire Department - $5,172.00
Gresston Volunteer Fire Department - $4,700.00
Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Department - $5,850.00
Lafayette Fire Department - $4,000.00
Laurens County Fire Department - $8,160.00
Loco Volunteer Fire Department - $5,850.00
Lumber City Fire Department - $15,963.00
McDuffie County Fire Department - $3,750.00
McRae-Helena Fire Department - $2,880.00
Ray City Volunteer Fire Department - $2,025.00
Rayle Fire Department $7,200.00
Roddy Volunteer Fire Department - $7,251.00
Stuckey Volunteer Fire Department - $8,896.00
Sylvania Fire Department - $1,433.00
Tazewell Volunteer Fire Department - $21,099.00
Union County Fire Rescue - $3,300.00
Webster County Fire/EMS - $8,546.00
Wilkes County Fire Service - $13,600.00
The amount of the grants totaled $142,906.00. Each department was required to pay 10% of their grant. The total amount paid from the Fireworks Tax Monies that was received by Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council was $128,615.00.
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There will be a called Council Meeting, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 1:00 in the GFSTC office. This meeting is being held for the vote of the 2018 Grant Awards that have been recommended by the 2018 Grant Committee.
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