Emmitsburg, MD — The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) announced the selection of the recipients for the Firefighter Life Safety “Seal of Excellence Award”. While attending the 2006 Firehouse World Conference and Exposition, Fireman’s Fund Insurance and Fire House Magazine Editor in Chief Harvey Eisner were recognized as the first recipients of this prestigious award.
In 2005, the NFFF initiated a new program that was developed to reduce firefighter deaths in America. The goal of the program is to decrease the 100 plus line of duty deaths by 50% over the next ten years. Sixteen Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives are the core elements of this program. Information about the initiatives can be found at the program website, www.everyonegoeshome.com which is the mantra of the Life Safety Initiatives.
The “Seal of Excellence Award” is specifically designed to recognize the efforts of individuals, groups, departments or organizations who have demonstrated a commitment to the efforts of making the American fire service safer. “The first two recipients of this prestigious award have been on the fore front of this project and have committed themselves to implement the 16 initiatives in every fire service organization in America” said Hal Bruno, Chairman of the NFFF. “Both Fireman’s Fund and Harvey Eisner have pledged their support and commitment to the goal of reducing the number of firefighters who make that supreme sacrifice each year.”
Funding for the Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives program was made possible through a grant by the Department of Homeland Security, Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and a corporate match by Fireman’s Fund Insurance. Firehouse Magazine and its affiliate, Firehouse.com, under the auspices of Cygnus Publishing have promoted every aspect of the program though out the American fire service.
Editor’s Note: For more information on the NFFF, visit www.firehero.org.