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Fire Chief of the Year - (previous recipients listed below)

You know who they are...You've seen them in action...earning the respect of others, demonstrating exemplary attitude, always an advocate for fire service in the community...nominate them for the Fire Chief of the Year award to presented at the KSAFC annual conference.

Nomination Criteria

Nominee must be an KSAFC active member at time of award.

Please include examples of the following in your reason for nomination.

1. Has shown proactive leadership of new and creative ideas; progressive leadership related to their agency and/or the Kansas Fire Service.

2. Has demonstrated the highest degree of service to community and state by advocating or participation in programs that have promoted fire safety.

3. Has exhibited an exceptionally high standard of professionalism and dedication to the Fire Service.

Nominations are requested by September 30th.

Nominations are accepted by email , but can be sent via US mail; KSAFC, PO BOX 4070, Lawrence, KS 66046 please include your full contact information including email and phone.

Please Note - If you have submitted a nomination you must receive confirmation that we have it, if you have not received confirmation on or before September 30th please email above link.


Year

Recipient

 2023Chief Tim Smith, Tonganoxie Township

2022

Chief Robert McLemore, Colby

2021

No recipient 

2020

All Kansas Chiefs – For Covid Response

2019

Chief Rob Boyd, Ford County

2018

Chief Allen Shelton, Garden City

2017

Chief David Redger, Ashland

2016

Chief Mike Napolitano, Great Bend

2015

Chief Lester Kaiser, Marion County

2014

Chief Larry Eberle, Trego County

2013

Chief Larry Ellis, Comanche County

2012

Chief Dick Klaus, Ellis County

2011

Chief Ken Leu, Harper

2010

Chief Jim VanSchaick, Halstead

2009

Chief Ron Blackwell, Wichita

2008

Chief Howard Giles, Topeka

2007

Chief Dick Goodrum, Mayfield 

2006

Chief Alec Hrabe, Stockton 

2005

No recipient 

2004

Chief Bill Walker, Coffey County

2003

Chief James McSwain, Lawrence

2002

Chief John Lloyd, Wellington

2001

Chief Eddie Moore, Arkansas City

2000

Chief Warren Hanks, Bonner Springs

1999

Chief Bill Scott, Pittsburg

1998

Chief Buck Hartley, Shawnee

1997

Chief Jim Keating, St. Mary's


 
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