Fire Service Awards
Eight medals were awarded to firefighters for their teamwork and bravery during the November 2022 incident
An inside look at the annual event to connect fire service leaders and legislators
The Butte County fire chief describes the Camp Fire response that ultimately earned him the IAFC’s Ben Franklin Award for Valor
Event will honor sacrifices made by 1st responders, recovery workers whose efforts ‘were nothing short of heroic’
The two rescued two children trapped in an overturned car
Both worked to pull injured driver from badly damaged vehicle as brush fire raged around it
University fire captain is given award for dedication to the university and community
Memorial would honor fallen firefighters within district, victims of 9/11
Virginia Beach Chief Mike Barakey rushed to scene of Navy jet crash
Career firefighter and paramedic with Ohio department is also part-time captain, assistant training officer
Brownwood firefighter at game with son died last July after 20-foot fall over railing while reaching for ball tossed into stands
Marsha Giesler is public education officer, juvenile fire interventionist, assistant to chief for Downers Grove Fire Department in Ill.
1 EMT tried to reach in through crack in window to grab steering wheel as another tried to open car doors
Firefighter Michael Goff was Petersburg Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services’ first, only firefighter to die in line of duty
East Naples firefighter was honored for heroism Tuesday for his lifesaving efforts in 1-car rollover accident
Firefighter Brandon Morrow received Medal of Valor for response to apartment fire that killed 2 in Nov.
Two firefighters saved unconscious man from burning home
Men who died include Tewksbury firefighter William John McAllister, propane truck driver Arthur Sutliff, Billerica fire Capt. Donald Schultz
6 other firefighters’ names also were added to Honor Roll plaque during ceremony for their bone marrow, stem cell donations in 2011
Firefighter Phil Lopez administers Heimlich maneuver to choking woman 2 days after rushing man to safety from house fire
1 firefighter had fallen feet-first through hole into flames, landed on his back, and suddenly radioed for help himself
Volunteer Firefighter Paul Brady was working on top of fire truck in 2006 when fellow firefighter drove it out of firehouse
DOT employees attempted to douse flames before firefighters arrived; roof collapse destroyed 8 other buses
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First responders, dispatcher helped save lives of baby in respiratory arrest, pregnant woman who fled armed man, jumped into river
3 firefighters chased suspect after he robbed, assaulted 15-year-old girl, pinned him to fence until police arrived
3 firefighters got unconscious elderly woman out of bathroom of burning home; 7 fought fire that claimed 2 lives
2 firefighters risked their lives to save woman who fell into sinkhole, made sure that no other responders entered into unstable area of collapse
Congressional Law Enforcement Awards recognize 60 emergency responders for putting safety of others ahead of their own
Without a hose line, he risked being cut off from his escape route, with the fire over his head before he located the victim
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