The Georgia State Firefighters Association (GSFA) and the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs (GAFC) are proud to name State Senator John Albers as their Legislator of the Year for 2011. Senator Albers, a fourth generation volunteer firefighter himself, was selected for his tireless work on behalf of the Georgia fire service this past session of the Georgia General Assembly. “On behalf of fire chief’s all across Georgia, I cannot thank Sen. Albers enough for his efforts this past session”, said David Kimbrell, President of the GAFC.
A freshman legislator, appointed to serve on the Senate Public Safety Committee, Albers was quick to distinguish himself as a leader on public safety issues and a strong advocate for the fire service. Albers sponsored SB 155, the Jarrett Little Act, which sought to ensure that the families and dependants of firefighters killed in the line of duty were properly compensated for their loss. Scott Carter, President of the GSFA said “It is rare to see a freshman legislator be willing to stand up and take the lead on an important issue like public safety and that’s exactly what John Albers did.”
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