Fire Service Awards
IAFC’s most prestigious award recognizes spirit of service, courage and heroism within the fire and emergency service
Nominees for the Fire Chief of the Year Award and Ben Franklin Award of Valor can be submitted through May 9
The longtime volunteer, safety and health advocate underscores the power of showing your members you care
The award recognizes leaders with exemplary impact on the national level in firefighter advocacy and fire prevention, mitigation and response
Multiple Mechanicsburg firefighters and EMTs happened to be in the area for one of the worst fires in recent memory
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Windsor’s Lauri Volkert is the first individual from the state to receive the national honor
James Hedrick of Fairfax County showed perseverance during COVID-19 and excellence in training staff
Multiple departments were recognized for saving Sean Watson, a mostly nonverbal child, trapped inside a burning home
In a 20-year span, FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program has provided more than $1.1 billion in those three states
“You can’t get more deserving than these good people, who gave even when it meant losing something so close to them,” a Summit Bank Foundation member said
Bryon Stein was honored as a Key Influencer by the Navy demonstration team for his work in the community and being named the La Crosse Fire Department firefighter of the year
The team of first responders was honored for their quick work in locating a motorcyclist who had gone off the road and down a steep embankment
Hanover Fire Captain Fred Freeman earned the award for his work in establishing the department’s MIH program and using it to expand access to COVID-19 testing
The Medal Day ceremony marks the FDNY’s largest public event since the onset of the pandemic, with more than 1,000 people expected to attend
Chief Dennis Compton was honored by the foundation for his leadership through critical moments for the foundation and the fire service
Officials said the successful rescue amid “pitch black” conditions was due to a team effort between crews
This year’s recognition week theme, “EMS: Where Emergency Care Begins,” highlights the ways providers are at the forefront of emergent patient care
The Congressional Fire Services Institute award recognizes public safety leaders who had made an exemplary impact at the national level
Astro, a pit bull mix, led a stranger to his owner who had suffered a medical emergency
Ashely Roa, 15, and Stephanie Roa, 17, were presented Certificates of Heroism, the highest recognition for civilians presented by the Orange County Fire Authority
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The firefighters from two volunteer companies pulled a semi-conscious resident from the burning home
Fallen Worcester Lt. Jason Menard was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
Topeka Fire Chief Craig Duke said Rena Blomberg and Jessica Jones showed heroism by rendering aid despite COVID-19 risks
FireRescue1 Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor and columnist Capt. Ben Thompson earned recognition in the multi-media and news categories
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International is accepting submissions for the theme “Who is YOUR public safety superhero?”
The deadline for four Congressional Fire Services Institute awards has been extended to Feb. 12, 2021
The award recognizes individuals or organizations for their contributions to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s prevention and support missions
Philadelphia Firefighter Sean Dugan received the Award of Valor from The National Liberty Museum and was also named Philadelphia’s Firefighter of the Year in October
Sarbanes, 87, was a past chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus and a strong ally of the CFSI and NFFF
Jackson County Parks and Roads Director John Vial took the helm of the county’s new emergency operations center when the county’s health department was overwhelmed due to COVID-19
