Fire Service Awards
Three Lawrence firefighters were honored in a ceremony for saving a trapped occupant and three firefighters disoriented inside a maze of hallways during a January fire
More than ever, those on the front lines need to see their work elevated and appreciated
Jahnke leads research aimed at understanding the health risks faced by firefighters and developing solutions to mitigate those risks
Lt. William Cross and Firefighter Anthony Arone received the Thomas R. Linskey Award of Merit for going above and beyond the call of duty
The Seabrook Fire Department was awarded EMS service of the year jointly with the Hampton Fire Department
The fire department was among the first to get the Jaws of Life to extract individuals from wrecked vehicles in 1976
Aberdeen Fire Chief Tom Hubbard said Pauley stands out as a firefighter due to his knowledge of the area, as well as his dedication to the citizens he’s served for so many years
Fire Chief Jason Gilliland was presented with two awards based on a letter written by Firefighter Kraig Hill
The Hampton and Seabrook fire departments were jointly awarded EMS Service of the Year by PRH’s Seabrook emergency room
The Portsmouth Regional Hospital honored the agencies at its annual EMS appreciation banquet Thursday, May 23 at the Jarvis Center
EMSSTAT paramedics serve as Norman, Moore and Goldsby’s first medical responders and have earned the American Heart Association’s highest level of recognition every year since 2015
President Trump honored more than a dozen first responders at a White House ceremony for their bravery while protecting their communities
Fire and Emergency Services Dinner focuses on family and recognizing difference-makers
The Florida Firefighters Safety and Health Collaborative and the Denver Fire Department are co-recipients of the 2019 Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award
Sen. Chris Jacobs visited Brighton Fire Department to present Elmer Wienclawski with his Veteran of the Month award
Mavick Courter and Sgt. Nick John were named Firefighter and Police Officer of the Year, respectively, in a ceremony at Enid Fire Department’s Station No. 1
Wolf Creek/Craig Fire Chief Rocky Infanger was honored for bringing a passion and purpose to mitigation work as well as a concern for the well-being of others
Nominations will be accepted through May 19; one volunteer and one career fire chief will be recognized for exceptional leadership
Tony Rutland and Jerome Roberts were awarded for refusing to allow a patient to decline medical care shortly before the patient went into cardiac arrest
Brad Carroll and Jerry Donaldson received the STEMI Star Award after identifying and treating a STEMI patient within 18 minutes
The award winners were honored for courage while responding to the shooting of K-9 Sgt. Sean Gannon and the rescue of a woman who broke through the ice of a pond
Orange County’s first medal-day ceremony was a chance for the fire department to acknowledge the bravery of first responders in front of the community
The law makes firefighters, cops and emergency service officers fatally sickened by the toxic debris pile eligible for the 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor
Bradley International Airport firefighter-paramedic Christina Palumbo saved three different passengers who suffered cardiac arrest
At the Opening General Session at Fire-Rescue International, the cream of the fire service crop are honored, and present inspiration for overcoming challenges
The Conway Fire Department received the Jon S. McMahan Service of the Year Award for their EMS Division that allows firefighters to become trained paramedics
Hundreds of New York’s Bravest gathered at the FDNY Medal Day ceremony to honor firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, fire marshals and officers
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance has opened the nomination period for the highest national award honoring first responders
The scholarships encourage accelerated leadership development for select firefighters, emergency medical and hazmat personnel
Roanoke County firefighter-paramedic Andrew Goodpasture was in the “middle of nowhere” when he came across a woman trying to give her grandchild CPR
Cobb County firefighter Rusty Brown was honored for jumping into a raging river to save 17-year-old James Burdette
Chiefs Mary Beth Michos and Chris Barron break down what it takes to be Fire Chief of the Year material and what they’ve been doing since they won their awards
Evan Travers was driving with his girlfriend when the car in front of him veered across Kanner Highway, hit a light post and slammed into a tree
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