award winners
President's Award 2020
Fireman Larry Public Fire Educator of the Year 2020
Fire Inspector of the Year Award 2020
Meredith Hawes, NFPA’s Regional Director for the North Central Region that covers IL, IN, MI, MN, and WI. Hawes has over 20 years of experience as an educator. Previously, she served as a Regional Public Education Specialist for NFPA, providing technical assistance and support on fire & life safety public education outreach and initiative
Meredith Hawes, NFPA’s Regional Director for the North Central Region that covers IL, IN, MI, MN, and WI. Hawes has over 20 years of experience as an educator. Previously, she served as a Regional Public Education Specialist for NFPA, providing technical assistance and support on fire & life safety public education outreach and initiatives to 22 states in the Northwest, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic Regions of the U.S. Previous to that, Meredith served as an Education Advisor for the NFPA for 5 years and began her work in Public Education with Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department. As a community builder, Hawes has belonged to many civic organizations and boards. She currently coordinates the Traverse Bay Area Task Force on Hoarding and serves as the President of the National Cherry Festival and Festival Foundation Board of Directors. Her work experience ranges from non-profit administration, corporate training, and public education on a local, state, national, and international level. She received her bachelor’s degree Cum Laude in education from Central Michigan University, receiving Michigan Teaching Certification for K-8 with a ZA Endorsement.
Fire Inspector of the Year Award 2020
Fireman Larry Public Fire Educator of the Year 2020
Fire Inspector of the Year Award 2020
Fire Marshal Bill Ciner, of the Roseville Fire Department has worked tirelessly to arrange and organize the State Fire Marshal's smoke alarm blitz for multiple east side fire departments including, SCS, Eastpointe and Roseville. Bill adapted into the position of finding COVID PPE for not only his department but several Macomb county depar
Fire Marshal Bill Ciner, of the Roseville Fire Department has worked tirelessly to arrange and organize the State Fire Marshal's smoke alarm blitz for multiple east side fire departments including, SCS, Eastpointe and Roseville. Bill adapted into the position of finding COVID PPE for not only his department but several Macomb county departments. Bill was able to find PPE to protect the firefighter's that no one else could get.
Fireman Larry Public Fire Educator of the Year 2020
Fireman Larry Public Fire Educator of the Year 2020
Fireman Larry Public Fire Educator of the Year 2020
Captain Aileen Pettinger of the Saginaw Fire Department stepped up and implemented a national program known as “Sound Off” in the city of Saginaw. The Sound Off program works with elementary schools to educate children in fire safety. Another component of this program involves providing smoke alarms and practicing a home fire escape drill
Captain Aileen Pettinger of the Saginaw Fire Department stepped up and implemented a national program known as “Sound Off” in the city of Saginaw. The Sound Off program works with elementary schools to educate children in fire safety. Another component of this program involves providing smoke alarms and practicing a home fire escape drill with the family’s during the home visits.