The May 31 nomination deadline for the Benjamin Franklin Award for Valor and the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section awards is fast approaching. Nominate your colleagues for their outstanding work and help celebrate excellence in the fire and emergency service today!
It’s never been more important to showcase examples of how fire departments continue to selflessly serve, evolve and thrive. The IAFC has a number of award programs with simple nomination processes to make it easy to get the recognition you and your team deserve.
IAFC/Motorola Solutions Benjamin Franklin Award for Valor
Nominations Due: Friday, May 31
Award for Valor nomination form (MS Word file)
The IAFC/Motorola Solutions Benjamin Franklin Award for Valor, the IAFC’s most prestigious award, recognizes the spirit of service, courage and heroism that is a tradition among the world’s fire and emergency service. The award is presented annually by the IAFC and the award sponsor, Motorola Solutions, at the general session of Fire-Rescue International. The award honors a firefighter for his or her expert training, professional service and dedication to duty displayed in saving a human life.
The award winner and a guest, as well as the winning department chief, will be treated to a VIP experience at FRI 2013 in Chicago, including all-access registration, lodging, transportation and a dinner in their honor.
IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section Awards
Nominations Due: Friday, May 31
Eligibility, guidelines and nomination submission instructions (pdf)
IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section awards recognize organizations and individuals of organizations who have made a significant contribution to the overall environment of health and safety in their organizations and the fire service. Awards will be presented at Fire-Rescue International 2013 in four categories:
- Alan Brunacini Fire Service Executive Safety Award (cosponsored by Provident Insurance)
- Billy Goldfeder Fire Service Organizational Safety Award (cosponsored by VFIS)
- Garry Briese IAFC Safety Performance Award
- Safety Officer of the Year (cosponsored by PennWell Public Safety and FDSOA)
Each SHS award includes complimentary travel and registration for FRI 2013 in Chicago to accept the award.
