Fire Service Awards
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The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Rochester Hills Fire Department were recognized for their swift actions after the 2024 splash pad shooting that wounded nine, including three children
FDNY Firefighter Michael Kotzo will receive the department’s top honor for his heroic rope rescue during a Harlem blaze, one of three at the same fire
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
Nominations for the Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award will remain open until Jan. 15, 2021
Among the 35 first responders honored were police Sgt. Rasheen McCain, who was fatally shot in the line of duty, and fire Sgt. Sivad Johnson, who died off-duty while trying to rescue three girls from a river
Mason Ochoa jumped into action after seeing his 2-year-old brother fall into the pool through a home security system
St. Lucie County firefighters earn the top spot in the competition dubbed “the toughest 2 minutes in sports”
Wellesley Firefighter Joanie Cullinan was awarded for her contributions to raising awareness about occupational cancer; the organization she volunteers with received a $5,000 donation from the foundation
Health & Safety Officer David Picone has developed more than 10 policies governing the health and welfare of department members
North Metro Firefighter-Paramedic Quinn Henson received two commendation medals while being promoted to a major in the Army last month
Brothers and Firefighters Kevin and Kyle Jenkins were honored for their effort and bravery in rescuing a woman who was trapped during a house fire last October
Batesville Firefighter Chris Baker, Paramedic Ryan Everman and EMT Elizabeth Kruthaupt were awarded by the state fire marshal for saving Morris Firefighter Ed Scheele
East Corning Firefighter Ralph D. Miller previously served as chief for 14 years and helped lead the construction of the department’s first firehouse in 1960
The former James Gordon Bennett Medal was renamed to honor fallen Chief of Department Peter J. Ganci Jr. and to reject the racist views of its previous namesake, officials said
Omaha Firefighter Drew Gerken was recognized for stepping up to help families recover after devastating fires
Hamilton Fire Department EMS Coordinator Mark Mignery is the first EMS coordinator in the state to receive the designation
With almost a century of combined fire service experience, chiefs Alan Martin and Bill Halmich have spent their careers working passionately under a teamwork mentality
The year’s awardees will be recognized for their mobile blood transfusion and mobile integrated healthcare programs
The Stockton Fire Department plans to train more of its firefighters as paramedics through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Longmont Fire Lt. Mike Burelson was honored by a nonprofit organization for stopping a man holding a lighter at a fire scene
The Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education recognizes Comeau for his advocacy in campus fire safety
Overseas responders, including firefighters from the United States, will be eligible to receive the honor
The FDNY nominated the paramedics for the Daily News Hometown Heroes award for saving the unconscious man from lethal CO exposure
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