Fire Service Awards
Fort Lauderdale firefighters and good Samaritans were honored with medals and awards for their heroic life-saving rescues
The crew of Niagara Falls Engine 3 responded to two unresponsive patients within hours of each other
Areas of focus included preparing for wildfire and WUI events, managing lithium battery fires, and new approaches to firefighter health and wellness
Rebecca Booker has served as a certified Fire and Life Safety Educator, arson investigator and firefighter, and she developed the Home Safety Survey
The chief will be honored during the 32nd Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner in April
The four national awards recognize individuals and organizations for outstanding leadership in fire and life safety
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
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