Bringing Safety Home Award Winners
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Sprinkler Initiative and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) awards a fire safety advocate in North American in recognition of their tireless efforts to promote the importance of fire sprinklers in their community and keeping fire safety a top priority.
This award honors fire safety advocates in North America who diligently promote the importance of home fire sprinklers and uses HFSC educational material, NFPA data, and Fire Sprinkler Initiative resources to educate decision-makers about the importance of home fire sprinklers.
2025
- US: Las Vegas Fire & Rescue
- Canada: Stouffville Fire & Emergency Services
2024
- US: Chief David Pendleton, Saco (Maine) Fire Department
- Canada: Chief Ryan Schell, Central York Fire Service
2023 – Kyle Kittrell, Director Transformational Housing
2022 – Michael Wos, Chair Wisconsin Fire Sprinkler Coalition
2021 – Paul W. Eichler, Chair Delaware Fire Sprinkler Coalition
2020 – Deputy Fire Marshal Chase Browning, Medford Fire Department, OR
2018 – Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre, Gorham Fire Department
2016 – Maryland State Firemen’s Association
2015 – Chief Brian Leahy, Clarendon Hills Fire Department
2014 – Chief Chuck Walker, Ashland City Fire Department
2013 – Chief Kyle Minick, North Charleston Fire Department
2012 – Chief William E. Barnard, Maryland State Fire Marshal
2011 – Chief Tonya Hoover, Acting State Fire Marshal, Cal Fire
2010 – Chief Timothy Solobay, Canonsburg Volunteer Fire Department