Recognize excellence in your fire or EMS department by submitting your nominations for the National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) annual fire service achievement awards. Nominations are due by 5pm EST on January 14 for the following awards:
· Lifetime Achievement Award – Sponsored by ADT, this award recognizes a volunteer firefighter who has served at least 20 years and has made a major contribution or achieved significant accomplishments in the volunteer fire service at the local, state, and/or national level. The recipient will receive a trip for themselves and a guest to the NVFC Awards Banquet on April 8 in Arlington, VA.
· Chief James P. Seavey Sr. Health and Wellness Leadership Award – Co-sponsored by Ward Diesel Filter Systems and VFIS, this award honors an active volunteer firefighter, EMS provider, or rescue worker who has served as a leader in creating or promoting emergency responder health and wellness programs or initiatives. The recipient will receive a trip for themselves and a guest to the NVFC Awards Banquet on April 8 in Arlington, VA.
· Junior Firefighter of the Year Award – Sponsored by California Casualty, this award honors a junior firefighter, cadet, or Explorer who has shown extraordinary dedication, commitment, and achievements as a youth member of the fire service. The recipient will receive a trip for themselves and up to two parents/guardians to the NVFC Awards Banquet on April 8 in Arlington, VA.
· Junior Firefighter Program of the Year Award – Sponsored by California Casualty, this award recognizes a department that has an outstanding junior firefighter program. The department will be presented with their award at the local level to enable all of their junior firefighters to participate.
https://www.nvfc.org/about-us-awards/ |