Public Education Awards
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008-1999
- Nominations
Community PartnerBrenda Visnovec
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Marty Scheerer, Brenda Visnovec, |
Fire Service AwardKevin Gravalin
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Marty Scheerer, Kevin Gravalin, |
Fire Service AwardJohn Linder
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Marty Scheerer, John Linder, |
Fire Service AwardKari Mechtel
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Fire Service Award Sue Bergeron (retired) St. Paul |
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Community Partner Lakeville Government Television |
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Individual Tom Joachim |
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FIRE SERVICE Kellie Murphy-Ringate
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INDIVIDUAL Dan Bernady
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COMMUNITY Kathy Nickelby
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Fire Chief Nyle Zikmund accepts the award |
2008 Public Education AwardThe 2008 Public Fire Safety Education Award for the Fire Service went to Deputy Fire Marshal Marilyn Arnlund of the Maple Grove Fire Department. Marilyn's dedication to the proposed change in the International Residential Code of requiring residential fire sprinklers was amazing. Marilyn, who is also the President of the Minnesota Residential Fire Sprinkler Coalition, spent hundreds of hours prior to the Final Action Hearings advocating for residential fire sprinklers. |
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2007 Public Education AwardsDavid Griggs received the Citizen Award |
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2006 Public Education AwardsFire Service Award – Deanne Running, Apple Valley FD& Paula Peterson, St. Paul FD |
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2005 Public Education AwardsCivilian Award - Eric Hansen, Eagle Scout, Brooten, MN |
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2004 Public Education AwardsFire Service Award – Becky Booker, Spring Lake Park/Blaine/Mounds View Fire Department |
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2003 Public Education AwardsFire Service Award-Tim Kaldahl-Hutchinson FD |
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2002 Public Education AwardsFire Service Award -Sara Larson, Golden Valley FD |
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2001 Public Education AwardsFire Service Award-Jim Roach, Mission Twp FD |
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2000 Public Education AwardsFire Service Award- Sara Lynn Cwayna, Plymouth FD |
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1999 Public Education AwardsFire Service Award – Mike Turnbull, White Bear Lake FD |
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Click Here for Nomination Form (MS Word format)
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Deadline for nominations is Sept 15
There are three categories:
- Firefighter/Department Recognition
- Community Partner Recognition
- Civilian Recognition
Nomination criteria: Nominee has worked on development, implementation or delivery of fire & life safety programs, displaying an institutionalized value towards fire & life safety education, provided financial or other noteworthy contributions towards fire and life safety education.
Attach a one page maximum detailed explanation of the nominee’s contributions. Include date or approximate date of achievements and supportive data such as newspaper clippings, trade journal articles, supportive letters, etc.
Send nomination form and supporting material to:
MSFCA Public Fire Safety Education Award
c/o Connie Forster
SBM Fire Department
11920 Ulysses Street
Blaine, MN 55434
Email: cforster@sbmfire.com