26. Stronger Together: Equipping Rural Georgia to Fight Fire with Justin Brown & Charles Wasdin

Welcome to the Georgia Forestry Forum!In today’s episode, GFC’s Rural Fire Defense Program Coordinator Justin Brown and Fire Chief Charles Wasdin take you inside Georgia’s Rural Fire Defense program to explore how GFC equips and supports rural fire departments with the tools they need to assist with wildfires across the state. From grant opportunities that help departments secure essential firefighting equipment to specialized wildfire training for local crews, you’ll hear how this program strengthens response capabilities and the critical partnership between wildland firefighters and structure firefighters that helps protect communities across Georgia.Resources discussed:Rural Fire Defense Program | Georgia Forestry CommissionGeorgia Forestry Commission Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program (VFA)Find Georgia Forestry Commission online:Website: https://gatrees.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaForestryCommission/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatrees/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GaTreesJustin BrownRural Fire Defense CoordinatorGeorgia Forestry [email protected] WasdinFire ChiefHazlehurst-Jeff Davis Fire and Rescue(912) 375-6699Credits:YouTube Audio Library - Duck in the Alley by TracktribeCome On Out by Dan LebowitzRunning It Down by Everet AlmondToo Late Now by Go By OceanFreesound.org Attributions - Cha Ching by Lucish_Cinematic Impact Boom by Universfield Digital Wildfire by vekoNKeyboard by MattRuthSoundRadio Click by ERHHave ideas, feedback, or questions? Let us know!