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NASFM Awards
Olin Greene – Excellence in Fire Prevention 2008 - Olin Greene, U.S. Fire Administrator, and State Fire Marshal 2009 – John Reich – South Carolina State Fire Marshal 2010 – NASFM Model Codes Committee 2011 - Robert Howe, Dept. of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety – Vermont 2012 – John F. “Sonny” Scarff III – Marriott International 2013 – Buddy Dewar – National Fire Sprinkler Association 2014 - VJ Bella – LA State Fire Marshal 2015 – Kelly Nicolello – AK State Fire Marshal 2017 – Gary L. West, TN State Fire Marshal 2018 –J. William Degnan 2019 –Jim Tidwell 2020 - No Conference 2021 - Tonya Hoover-Acting US Fire Administrator 2022 - Mr. Jim Narva, NASFM 2023 - Brian Geraci, Maryland State Fire Marshal | Norman Y. Mineta-Excellence in Transportation Safety 2005 - Norman Y. Mineta, 14th U.S. Secretary of Transportation 2008 – Stacey Gerard 2009 – Tom Barrett Vice Admiral Deputy Secretary US DOT 2010 – Mike Callan 2012 – Greg Smith, Shell Pipeline (Co-recipients) 2012 – Stephen Coan – MA State Fire Marshal (Co-recipients) 2013 – Casey Grant – National Fire Protection Association 2014 – Common Ground Alliance 2015 – American Petroleum Institute Association of Oil Pipeline 2016 – Bill Degnan – NH State Fire Marshal 2020 - No Annual Conference 2023 - ExxonMobil Pipeline Company | Presidents Hall of Fame 2009 – James Burns New York State Fire Administrator 2010 – John Dean – ME State Fire Marshal 2011 – Alan Shuman, GA State Fire Marshal 2012 – Jerry Rosendahl – MN State Fire Marshal 2013 – Ray Reynolds – IA State Fire Marshal 2014 – Chris Connealy – TX State Fire Marshal 2015 – Bill Degnan – NH State Fire Marshal 2016 – Edward Paulk-AL State Fire Marshal 2017—Dwayne Garriss-GA State Fire Marshal 2018 –Butch Browning and LA SFMO 2019 - Paul Martin-Deputy Administrator-NY Office of Fire Prevention and Control 2020- No Annual Conference 2021 - Peter Ostroskey-MA State Fire Marshal 2022 - Joe Thomas, Maine State Fire Marshal 2023 - Kevin Sehlmeyer, Michigan State Fire Marshal |
NASFM Awards Of Excellence
2023
NASFM also recognized four valued members with the “Award of Excellence”.
Chief Phil Oakes oversees the Operations and Training for NASFM. He has nearly 30 years of fire service contributions. His leadership and vision in our Pipeline Safety Training program has transformed the industry as it relates to preparing first responders for such emergency responses.
Chief Kevin Reardon who serves as the State Fire Marshal of Ohio received an “Award of Excellence” as he led NASFM’s efforts in coordination with other national organizations to ensure Congressional authorization for both the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant program as well as the needed funding allocation for the operation of the US Fire Administration. This year he testified before a Congressional Committee as the voice of state fire marshals.Chief Mike Morgan, the state fire marshal of Colorado and Chief Mariana Ruiz-Temple the state fire marshal in Oregon both received an “Award of Excellence” for their work in wildland interface fire prevention and mitigation. Both have been a strong voice for the enhanced public safety role in this national problem. They serve on the newly created Biden-Harris Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission.
About the Olin Greene Award
Olin L. Greene, 85, passed away in Tallahassee on February 22, 2022 after a brief illness.
Olin was a star athlete at Miami Edison High School (Class of 1956), after which he attended Georgia Tech on a football scholarship. After personally experiencing the trauma of a fire that consumed his own home, Olin began his career as a firefighter with the City of Miami. His intelligence and passion for fire safety was immediately recognized and rewarded. He was promoted to the Fire Prevention Bureau to learn the fire codes, and later advanced to become a Deputy State Fire Marshal in South Florida. Then, in 1973, he was appointed as the first Director of the Division of State Fire Marshal in Tallahassee.
In 1983, Olin moved to Oregon where he also served as State Fire Marshal for six years, and in 1989 the White House called. President George H.W. Bush asked Olin to serve as his US Fire Administrator. He was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate in 1990 -- a rare occurrence in today's political climate -- becoming the first state fire marshal ever to hold our nation's highest fire safety position. He served our country with distinction and a steady hand, helping to guide it through several natural disasters and spearheading the passage of landmark fire safety legislation through Congress. When President Bush left office, Olin stepped down from USFA and joined the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). He spent 15 years there as a regional manager with responsibility for 26 states.
In 2008, the National Association of Fire Marshals (NASFM) established the ‘Olin Greene Outstanding Fire Prevention Service Award’ and Olin was honored as its first recipient. Olin Greene, former U.S. Fire Administrator, a former State Fire Marshal and one of NASFM’s founders. The Olin Greene Award given to those who have dedicated their career to fire prevention and public safety, and have achieved substantial accomplishments. As a note, Olin was also the first state fire marshal to serve in two states - Florida and Oregon.
In retirement, Olin was an avid and remarkably skilled marksman, even after he became legally blind. He also was a master gardener, readily sharing the fruits of his labors with friends and neighbors. Olin and his wife of 26 years, Lourdes, enjoyed traveling, skiing, tending to their beautiful yard and cherished their numerous cats. He treasured his family, friends and professional colleagues, treating everyone he met with kindness, respect and dignity. We are all the better for the privilege of having known and loved him.
About the Norman Y. Mineta Excellence in Transportation Safety Award
The Norman Y. Mineta Excellence in Transportation Safety Award was established by NASFM in 2005 and is given annually to an individual or team that has made a significant and lasting contribution to the safety of people, products and materials in transit. The first recipient of this award was Norman Y. Mineta, the 14th U.S. Secretary of Transportation, who served from 2001-2006. We are especially interested in recognizing the achievements of individuals and teams that have encouraged transportation safety standards above what is required, and have worked to ensure the safety of emergency responders.