Fire Service Awards
Texas fire department and EMS agency struggle to get by on limited donations
Local nonprofit organization donates funds for EMS Training Academy
Funds will go toward new equipment, programs and services
More than ever, those on the front lines need to see their work elevated and appreciated
Marketing and safety advocate Peg Paul, longtime champion of home fire sprinklers, has won the 2025 ICC-IAFC Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award
The Rapid City crewmembers were recognized for extricating a crash victim inside an apartment building without SCBA amid a high-risk gas leak
Mastering post-award grant management enhances department operations and strengthens future funding opportunities
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
Video shows Medina Fire Chief Larry Walters entering a burning basement to save a trapped woman, using a Halligan bar to get her, and himself, out
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
The Tom Brennan Lifetime Achievement Award and George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award recognize decades of impact in leadership and fire service education
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
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
Submit nominations by 5pm EST, January 17, 2025
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
Jahnke leads research aimed at understanding the health risks faced by firefighters and developing solutions to mitigate those risks
The IAFC Career Fire Chief of the Year details some of the innovative programs at the Colorado Springs Fire Department
Engineer Manny Sharp of the Medford Fire Department was recognized for his life-saving actions while off duty
Colorado Springs Fire Chief Randy Royal and Cuba Fire Chief Christopher Vaughan were honored for their exemplary representations of leadership
Chris Lombard was presented the Chief Harlin R. McEwen Public Safety Broadband Communications Award
As fire blocked his escape, Lieutenant Mark Russo moved toward the sound of the SCBA alarm to find the unresponsive firefighter
The medal is named after Battalion Chief Thomas J. Neary who worked in the Bronx and Harlem during years of increased fire activity
Teutopolis and Montrose firefighters were recognized for bravery during an anhydrous ammonia tanker crash