Firefighting Training & Resources
…NFPA 1977 SPEC. Goggles/Eye Protection NFPA 1977 SPEC. Fire Shirt NFPA 1977 SPEC. Leather Fire Gloves NFPA 1977 SPEC. Fire Shelter NFPA 1977 SPEC. Fire Pants or NFPA 1977 SPEC….
Georgia Forestry Commission Wildfire Prevention Leader Earns Prestigious Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 A veteran Georgia Forestry Commission forester has earned the nation’s highest wildfire prevention honor. Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Mark Wiles of Elbert County has been…
Conservation Woodland Program
…any trespassers as well. Wildfire Prevention In order to protect them from wildfire, we recommend implementing some techniques to protect the area. Fire is a great tool for landowners. A…
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…Hire dedicated staff to supervise your community’s Management Program and the budget. Consult or use an ISA Certified Arborist (TRAQ trained). Require community forestry training for tree board members on…
Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualification (WRRQ) in Georgia
…Not every fire is a wildfire, and in most cases, “good fires” (prescribed) can prevent “bad fires” (wildfire). The odds of there being a raging, 150-foot high wildfire in your…
Fire Prevention Week 2020
…chance of fire. These include warm temperatures, wind, low humidity and atmospheric instability. Fighting and Preventing Forest Fires Early detection is key to effective fire suppression. When a fire emergency…
Tree City USA, Tree Campus Higher Education® & Tree Line USA
…help communities to manage and expand their public trees. Tree City USA Communities in Georgia In Georgia, more than 150 communities have made the commitment to becoming a Tree City…
Georgia’s Forest Action Plan
…Community Forestry Program Alliance for Community Trees American Society of Landscape Architects (Georgia Chapter) Arborguard Tree Specialists Association of County Commissioners of Georgia Athens-Clarke County Landscape Division Atlanta Regional Commission…
Incident Command System
…How Does the Incident Command System Work? With GFC, every wildfire has an Incident Commander (IC). For a small wildfire, the IC is a County Ranger with a tractor-plow unit….
Georgia Forestry Commission Responds to Southern Wildfire Emergency
…current wildfire emergency in the South from the Southern Group of State Foresters can be found here: https://southernforests.org/2023/09/08/unprecedented-heat-drought-pushing-southern-fire-danger-to-extremes/. For information about Georgia’s current wildfire activity and prevention measures, visit https://gatrees.org/fire-prevention-suppression/fire-weather/….
