Honor the Leaders Who Put Safety First – SHSS Award Nominations are Open. Help us recognize leaders in this space!
Do you know a chief officer, safety officer, firefighter, or organization that leads by example when it comes to health, safety, and wellness in the fire service? Now is the time to recognize their efforts!
The IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section (SHSS) is accepting nominations for its annual SHSS Awards, honoring individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact on health, safety, and survival in the fire service.
These awards celebrate those who are setting new standards—improving personal safety, promoting wellness, and advancing our profession. Whether it’s a department or organization-wide initiative or one dedicated leader making a difference, we want to highlight their work.
Deadline for nominations: May 30 at 11:59 PM ET
Award presentations: Fire-Rescue International (FRI) in August
Award winners receive complimentary registration and reimbursed travel for FRI!
Sponsored by MSA Safety Incorporated, this award is presented to a chief officer within a fire department (of any size or composition) who has shown outstanding leadership regarding health and safety.
Sponsored by VFIS, this award recognizes individuals or organizations demonstrating exceptional commitment to fire service health and safety—open to individuals, departments, public agencies, private companies, and more.
Sponsored by WHP Trainingtowers, this award celebrates an individual’s extraordinary contributions and personal dedication to health and safety in the fire service.