Fire Service Awards
FireRescue1’s podcast was awarded first place in the Best Feature/Series (Broadcast) category
82% of U.S. fire departments are all or mostly volunteer and, often, their funding depends on people stepping up to help
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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
Tullahoma Firefighter Brandon Berridge officially received the title this month, measuring in 6 feet and 11.17 inches
Dr. Moore-Merrell is the founder of the International Public Safety Data Institute and a FireRescue1 editorial advisory board member
The U.S. Department of Defense recognized North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue for employing and supporting members of the military
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Mark B. Shipley, who is also a volunteer firefighter, was awarded a commendation medal for resuscitating a man in cardiac arrest
Ava Roy, 10, accepted the award in honor of her father, Firefighter Christopher Roy, who was killed fighting a house fire in December 2018
The 14-year-old was recognized alongside firefighters and received a letter of commendation at a quarterly award ceremony
Santa Cruz Firefighter Dustin Marty was presented a letter of commendation for helping to recover the 10 people who had become stranded in a cove
The award honors fire departments for implementing innovations in EMS
Fire Services Training Institute honors Lexipol co-founder for his commitment and dedication to the fire service and public safety community