Georgia Fire
Departments Move
Forward with
Fire claims the lives of thousands of men, women and
children each year around the globe. The question that
needs to be answered is, why in the modern age with so
everything from watches to toasters and automobiles that drive
According to the United States Fire Administration, 3,615
the line of duty every year. Fire loss has an impact of more than
$10 billion per year with peak years being much higher in relation
to loss of life and property. During 2016–2017, the loss in value
more than doubled, and the cost to the public went from $10.9
billion to more than $23 billion in each of these years. Please
keep in mind that these are averages as reported.
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The numbers are staggering and the question remains, WHY
is the cost of life and property on the rise when we have so much
we have to look at ourselves, those we work with, the at-risk
population in our communities, time and chance. Pouring over
statistical information and determining the at-risk demographic
communities that have a much higher at-risk demographic, but
chance.
In truth, whether you live in a gated community, established
historical city dwelling, college dorms, military bases, assisted
related injuries, fatalities and loss of property.
Photo of the Upper
Rotunda at the Georgia
State Capital, taken by
Blake Beckham during
Day, showing the Fire
Fatality Shoe Memorial.
Speaking is Georgia Fire
Fatality Task Force Chair,
Chief Robert Singletary.
Georgia Fire Fatality Task Force members (Left to Right) Back Row:
Landolt, Asst. Chief David Bostick, Fire Inspector Lance Malcolm,
Chief Randy Mobley, GPSTC Brent Burke, Chief Robert Singletary,
Richter, Chief Jackie Gibbs, Fire Marshal Ed Sigglekow, and Chief
Dwayne Jamison. Front Row: GPSTC Sabrina Edwards, Fire Safety
Educator/PIO/Second VP GPSEA Jacade Long, GPSEA President/Fire
Safety Educator Laura Coleman, and State Fire Marshall Chief Dwayne
Garriss.