GSFA board members are selected by voting delegates at the annual conference and serve two year terms. The new board members are as follows:
President: Lanier Swafford, Dawson County Emergency Services Fire Chief
First Vice President: Dean King, Donalsonville Fire Rescue Training Captain
Second Vice President: Capt. Joey Hartley, Moultrie Fire Department
Third Vice President: Lt. David Bullard, Martinez-Columbia Fire Rescue
Director at Large: Lt. Gary Clark, Gainesville Fire Department
Treasurer: Gary McGhee, Fort Oglethorpe Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief
Immediate Past President: Scott Carter, Cartersville Fire Department Fire Chief
Chaplain: Ronnie Cowart, Cartersville Fire Department Training Chief
Parliamentarian: Eddie White, Rockdale County Fire Rescue (retired)
A primary goal for the incoming board of directors is to work collectively to develop an active member recruitment and retention program.
Membership in GSFA is $25 annually and includes access to GSFA events and education workshops; a subscription to Georgia Firefighter magazine as well as e-newsletters and legislative updates; an annual awards program; discounts on training manuals; and life insurance and line-of-duty death benefits.
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