Fire Chief Michael O’Brain Receives The Robert W. Gain Fire Prevention Leadership

September 27, 2021

Michael O’Brian, Fire Chief of the Brighton, Michigan, Area Fire Authority and Director, Fire & Life Safety Section of the IAFC, has been named the recipient of the 2021 Robert W. Gain Fire Prevention Leadership Award. The Robert W. Gain Fire Prevention Leadership Award is presented annually to recognize career achievement by an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and longstanding dedication in support of fire codes and fire prevention. This prestigious award honors the memory of Chief Robert W. Gain.

During its 2021 Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, the International Code Council, the world leader in model building codes and standards, recognized individual building safety professionals and organizations going above and beyond for their communities, the industry, and the association.

A huge congratulations to Chief O’Brian!

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