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NVFC Junior Firefighter Program of the Year Award
Sponsored by Tyco International
The National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) Junior Firefighter Program of the Year Award, sponsored by Tyco International, honors a junior firefighter program or Explorer Post that has demonstrated significant community impact, innovation, and creativity. The nomination period for the 2014 awards will open in late 2013.
Nominees will be judged on the following criteria:
- Program has been in operation for at least one full year
- Program has demonstrated exemplary creativity and community impact
- Program is registered with the National Junior Firefighter Program (registration is free at juniors.nvfc.org)
Selection
The selection of the Junior Firefighter Program of the Year Award recipient will be determined through a nationwide application process. The winning program will be recognized at a special Awards Banquet in conjunction with the NVFC spring board meeting and will receive:
- Travel and accommodations for one department representative to historic Alexandria, VA, just outside of Washington, DC, to attend Awards Banquet
- A $500 grant to the department to use for junior firefighter program activities
- Complimentary NVFC spring board meeting registration for the department representative
- Recognition as guest of honor at the Awards Banquet
- Complimentary one-year NVFC Department Membership
- Personalized award
- Place in NVFC history
Nomination Materials
Application packets must include:
- Completed nomination form
- 500-word essay describing the program’s contribution to the local community, including specific examples of how they have used innovation to build youth leadership for the benefit of the fire service and the local community
- Up to three additional supporting documents, which may include recommendation letters from community members, articles, or other pertinent information
Please note – if chosen, winning department must submit a digital photo to be used for NVFC newsletters, web sites, and other materials.
Contact Information
Please contact the NVFC with any questions.
National Volunteer Fire Council
7852 Walker Drive, Suite 450
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Phone: 1-888-ASK-NVFC (275-6832)
Fax: 202-887-5291
Email:
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Previous Award Recipients
- 2012 - Cherryville Fire Department (NC)
- 2011 - Lake Carmel Fire Department Explorer Post #2041 (NY)
- 2010 - Westhampton Beach Fire Department’s Junior Fire Company (NY)
Award Sponsor
Tyco (NYSE: TYC) is the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company. Tyco provides more than three million customers around the globe with the latest fire protection and security products and services. A company with $10+ billion in revenue, Tyco has more than 70,000 employees in more than 1,000 locations across 50 countries serving various end markets, including commercial, institutional, governmental, retail, industrial, energy, residential and small business. For more information, visit the new www.tyco.com.
