The Georgia Forestry Forum

Author: Georgia Forestry Commission

Welcome to the Georgia Forestry Forum! This is a podcast that explores trees and forests - the rich and renewable resources - and the innumerable benefits we humans get from them! Expect this podcast to cover topics that will affect YOU! We want to share how trees impact every part of your life - from the air you breathe, the water you drink, to the cost of our energy bills, and the products we use daily - and we'll tell you how our folks here at the Georgia Forestry Commission support it all.
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26. Stronger Together: Equipping Rural Georgia to Fight Fire with Justin Brown & Charles Wasdin
Episode 3
Thursday, 26 March, 2026

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 Commissiondjbrown@gfc.state.ga.usCharles 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!