We are pleased to have “Craig Landolt – Georgia State Fire Marshal and Elliot Paisner – Harrington Group” who will be speaking at our December meeting.
Craig Landolt will be giving a Welcome and State Update followed by a presentation on the history of Fire Protection since the Winecoff Fire. 2026 is the 80th anniversary of the fire.
Topic – Winecoff Fire History and Changes in the Fire Protection Industry
December 7th, 1946, was a day that forever changed fire protection as well as Atlanta’s landscape. 119 people went to bed not knowing that they would not survive what was to be classified and still is classified as the worst hotel fire in America. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Winecoff Hotel Fire in Atlanta, Georgia. Following the events of this specific fire, many items changed in both local and national fire protection codes and standards. Join us on December 14th at the Winecoff to examine this fire in depth and remember the lives lost 80 years ago. Tragedy on Peachtree: From Ashes to the Code will examine the Winecoff hotel fire and its impact on modern codes and standards.
Speaker – Craig Landolt Georgia State Fire Marshal
Georgia State Fire Marshal Craig Landolt has over 35 years in the fire service, fire protection, and fire code enforcement industry. He is retired from the City of Savannah where he served as a City Fire Inspector and the City’s Fire Marshal from 1995 through 2016. Craig served as interim State Fire Marshal from July of 2020 until his appointment as State Fire Marshal in February of 2021. As State Fire Marshal he oversees the Safety Fire Division under Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King and Deputy Safety Fire Commissioner Chief Tony Pritchett.
Speaker – Elliot Paiser – Harrington Group
Elliot M. Paisner II holds a BS in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland, class of 2025. He is a member of the Chapter’s Fire Safety Conference & Expo committee. Additionally, Elliot has five years’ experience as a volunteer firefighter and EMT. Paisner is a Fire Protection Consultant with the Harrington Group specializing in Property Loss Control work. Additionally, Elliot is a member of the Metropolitan Fire Association of Atlanta and the Society for the Preservation & Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America. Elliot is an avid collector of fire protection history and spends his free time researching firefighting and fire protection history, especially that of the Atlanta Area.
The meeting will be held on December 14, 2026. Registration begins at 11:00am Ellis Hotel (previously Winecoff Hotel) 176 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30303. We are excited about our program!
Please register online at www.sfpeatlanta.org BEFORE 2pm Friday, December 11 to take advantage of the $50.00 advance reservation rate. If you have any questions, please contact Tracy Williams at tracysfpeatlanta@gmail.com
We hope to see you there!
Tracy Franklin Williams
SFPE GAC – Administrative Coordinator
770-355-0774
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