GFC and COVID-19

…appointments. Please call your local GFC office or use email to reach local personnel. Statewide contact information is here: https://gatrees.org/about/county-contacts/. Chief rangers and rangers, one at a time, are staffing…

Arbor Day Foundation Georgia Tree Planting Program

…signup period ends applicants will be notified of their approval status by email. In the email, approved landowners will receive the total amount of funds obligated to their application, their…

Firefighting Training & Resources

…the FEMA Independent Study Program. This allows trainees to take the pre-work through distance learning, and then attend a two-day Field Exercise for final accreditation. Certification for Wildland Firefighter Training…

Plan Now, Dodge Bullets Later!

…The Georgia Emergency Management Agency is a partner in this effort and provides many resources to help Georgians be ready for the unexpected: https://gema.georgia.gov/press-releases/2023-08-11/september-national-preparedness-month. The Georgia Forestry Commission responds to…

Prescribed Burn Certification

GFC instructors will provide instruction on subjects such as fire behavior, fire weather and fire tactics. Applicants may attend one of several training sessions scheduled throughout the year where they…

Storm Mitigation Planning

…help. Understand eligible costs and how to seek reimbursement from FEMA. Review and become familiar with the county plan and your EMA director. Communication with your partners is critical. Considerations…

Incident Command System

…safety. The Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) helps when emergencies overwhelm local government. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) helps when emergencies overwhelm the states. What Are Incident Management (IMT)…

2022 Known Cogongrass in Georgia Map

Sources: Esri, Airbus DS, USGS, NGA, NASA, CGIAR, N Robinson, NCEAS, NLS, OS, NMA, Geodatastyrelsen, Rijkswaterstaat, GSA, Geoland, FEMA, Intermap and the GIS user community, Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community