Fire Service Awards
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 delays and frustrations with this year’s fire grants can be avoided in coming years if applicants and FEMA better communicate
The 20-year volunteer firefighter was his county’s first EMT-A; he also served in Cuba
Conn. man receives promotion to deputy fire marshal
Retired Chief Dennis Compton was recognized for his “long-time service, and support of fire-based EMS”
The Medal of Valor is the highest national award for a police officer, firefighter or emergency services officer for exhibiting exceptional courage
The ISO upgraded the San Rafael Fire Department from Class 3 to Class 1; the chief said the improved rating is due to changes in staffing, equipment, communication and fire prevention
A fleet manager equipped 40 ambulances with solar panels, which reduced fuel consumption and extended battery life
The awards will be presented this August in San Antonio at Fire-Rescue International
The program pairs paramedics with the Public Health Department Homeless Outreach Team to reduce 911 calls from the city’s homeless people
Luke Karagias has 500 hours and three certifications under his belt; he said he has wanted to be a firefighter since he was a child
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue is largest city of the 140 departments across the country to earn the rating
The chief said exceptional water services, with the combination of fire services and emergency communications, contributed to the rating
Big dreams to improve EMS with a windfall of funding for safety, health and wellness, research and leadership development
Some said they would upgrade all of their equipment, buy new fire trucks or transition their department from volunteer to full-time; what would you do?
An ISO representative said the department’s training score was among the highest he has seen
Alex Sanchez III woke his family and then grabbed a fire extinguisher to keep the blaze under control, allowing everyone to escape uninjured
The department is now the third in Pennsylvania to have the certification
Jeremy Collins was one of 20 contestants who competed in the latest incarnation of the game show, titled “Survivor Cambodia: Second Chance”
Investment in fire equipment and rescue vehicles and improved fire hydrant testing helped boost their rating
Sioux Falls is the only department with the classification in the upper Midwest; it’s one of 35 departments both accredited and ISO 1
Matt Hoppel, an 18-year veteran, said the fire department had to let him out of the trapped elevator
HeartReach Michiana, a nonprofit organization that fights heart disease has donated 495 AEDs to date
Without any gear, the off-duty firefighter charged into a burning garage and pulled the victim to safety
Dewey Fire Chief Dale Little won the 2015 Harvey Conner EMS Instructor of the Year award from the Oklahoma Emergency Medical Technician Association
The state funds will allow for the purchase of new medical equipment for five ambulances
The department will replace 33-year-old tanker truck
The state funding will support continuing education courses and additional equipment for the department
The funds will allow the purchase of three battery-powered stretchers
The intent of the program is to reduce a patient’s likelihood of readmission and reduce emergency calls to 911
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