Virginia Fire Service Awards nominations sought
This came to the Botetourt Bee today. Botetourt has some of the best Fire Departments around with both paid and volunteers here in Virginia. There’s a link for nominations and it doesn’t qualify who can do the nominating.
Give it a go. We have the best. Nominate them!
| RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP), a leader in enhancing public safety, in conjunction with the Virginia Fire Services Board, are seeking nominations for the 2020 Governor’s Fire Service Awards, which honors and recognizes excellence in fire services in the Commonwealth. The annual Governor’s Fire Service Awards is presented in eight categories during the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association Expo and Symposium held in February at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Nominations can be submitted through an online form on the VDFP website through December 23, 2020. About the Governor’s Fire Service Awards The Governor’s Fire Service Awards were established in 2002. In partnership with the Virginia Fire Services Board, the VDFP facilitates the awards. The Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security presents the Governor with award recommendations, at which the final recipients are then selected. Award categories: Governor’s Award for Excellence in Virginia Fire ServiceGovernor’s Award for Excellence in Virginia Community Risk ReductionGovernor’s Award for Excellence in Virginia’s Fire Service TrainingGovernor’s Award for Outstanding Fire Department ResponseGovernor’s Award for Private Sector Excellence in Virginia Fire Service SupportGovernor’s Civilian Excellence in Virginia Fire Service SupportGovernor’s Virginia Firefighter of the YearGovernor’s Virginia Fire Chief of the Year Among the 2019 recipients were Hopewell Bureau of Fire and the Arlington County Community Emergency Response Team Training Cadre, who were recognized for Outstanding Fire Department Response and Excellence in Virginia Fire Services, respectively. Read more about the 2019 Governor’s Fire Service awards recipients. |
