Fire Service Awards
The Greater Tucson Fire Foundation is a nonprofit designed to respond to unmet needs of the firefighter community by facilitating access to wellness resources
The award honors a firefighter (or firefighters) for their expert training, professional service and dedication to duty displayed in saving human life
The IAFC award recognizes one volunteer and one career fire chief for their leadership, innovation, professional development, integrity, public service and contributions to the fire service
Chief Tom Carr was tasked with bringing about change that was required following the tragic deaths of nine firefighters in 2007
The incident began with a pilot and student who made a crash landing, but obstacles developed along the way
Chief Ron Siarnicki played a lead role in creating the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives as part of the NFFF’s Everyone Goes Home program
Capt. Eric Hankins, of the Yuba City Fire Department, rescued 2 children from a burning apartment
The family of fallen Lt. Stephen M. Cospelich accepted the Medal of Honor award
