Reminder: Townships May Nominate Outstanding Firefighter for National Award

Jointly sponsored by the Congressional Fire Services Institute and Motorola Solutions, the Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award recognizes exemplary leaders in public safety for their work to improve the delivery of fire and emergency services in the areas of prevention, mitigation, and response. The recipient will be honored at the 32nd Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner and win a two-night trip to Washington, D.C., to attend the dinner.

The Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award embraces the importance of advocacy and leadership on behalf of all firefighters and emergency services personnel. These key attributes epitomize Mason’s legacy as a fire service leader. The award is named in honor of the late-Mason Lankford, a distinguished fire service leader from the state of Texas. Mason committed his time, energy, and passion to the fire and emergency services within his home state and throughout the country. His primary mission was to make the profession safer for all who serve. He cared for all first responders and dedicated his career to building a stronger fire and emergency services without leaving anyone behind.  to learn more. Submissions are due February 1. Click here to learn more. Submissions are due February 1.