SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
DURING THE OPENING CEREMONIES ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
(Some awards
MAY NOT be presented each year)
Firefighter Memorial Service
Arizona's Fallen Firefighters will be honored at a Firefighter Memorial Service to be conducted during the Opening Ceremonies of the 48th Annual Arizona State Fire School on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 8:30am. The service will include a memorial bell ceremony conducted by personnel of the Mesa Fire and Medical Department Honor Guard & Pipes and Drums, along with other personnel from various fire agencies around the State. The service will recognize all members who have served, including deaths outside of the line of duty and death after retirement that have passed away between August 2019 and August 2021.If you wish to have a member of your organization recognized at this year's Memorial Service you must provide their name to AzCFSE staff as indicated below. Please also include the individual’s department and years of service.Please provide the information to the following:
Email: melina.joya@azcfse.org
Or Mail to: Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence
C/o Firefighter Memorial
PO Box 132
Avondale, AZ 85323-0050
Arizona Fire Service Hall of Fame
The Arizona Fire Service Hall of
Fame was created by the Arizona State Fire Training Committee to honor the men
and women who have provided distinguished service to the Arizona Fire Service.
The inductees are selected from nominations received Statewide, from within the
Fire Service and beyond. Inductees to the Hall of Fame will be announced and
honored during the Opening Ceremonies and a plaque will be placed at the Hall
of Flame Fire Museum.
Click Here to Print a Nomination Form
United Fire Firefighter of the Year - 28th Annual
United Fire Equipment will present the Firefighter of the Year
Award during the Opening Ceremonies. The individual recipient is honored based
on contributions to life safety and the risks and sacrifices they take to help protect our communities.
Submit a nomination for an Extraordinary Hero you know NOW. Nominations must be received by August 11, 2021 and must be for an individual and for actions that have taken place between July 16, 2019 and July 15, 2021. The award recipient will be announced at the 48th Annual Opening Ceremonies of the Arizona State Fire School on Thursday, September 9, 2021.
Go to http://www.fdaz.org/ for complete information and nomination form or call
800-362-0150 for more information. Multiple nominations allowed.
Arizona Fire Investigator of the Year
The Arizona Chapter, International Association of Arson
Investigators will name the individual who has been nominated as a result of
their exemplary skills in the field of Fire Investigation.
Information available at: Arizona Chapter of the IAAI
Arizona Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year
Each
year the Arizona Fire and Burn Educators Association selects a Fire and Life
Safety Educator of the Year. The individual awarded this honor has made
significant contributions to Fire and Life Safety Education, demonstrated
outstanding work as an educator, has been successful in increasing public
awareness about safety issues, serves as a positive role model in their community and exhibits a commitment to
excellence in their educational efforts.
Information available at: https://www.afbea.org/home
