MSAs Fireslayer of the Year Award

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Everytime they respond to an emergency, the brave men and women of the fire service put their own lives at risk to save the lives of others in their community.

Occasionally, circumstances beyond their control present firefighters with exceptional challenges. Fireslayer of the Year nominees face such challenges and rise above them.

To honor those who perform selfless acts of bravery and serve as role models of commitment and integrity to their fellow firefighters, MSA presents the Fireslayer of the Year award.

Please accept MSA’s invitation nominate a firefighter to be honored as the 2006 Fireslayer of the Year.

ELIGIBILITY RULES

RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITIES

SELECTION PROCESS

Eligibility
To be eligible for the Fireslayer of the Year (FOTY) award, the nominee must:

Have committed a selfless act of bravery and/or served as a role model of commitment and integrity to his or her fellow firefighters during the eligible year (previous calendar year)
Have served as a full- or part-time firefighter (paid or volunteer) at any time during the eligible year
Be nominated via the submission form at www.MSAFire.com, or other means, no later than midnight, December 31 of the eligible year. (In enduring respect for the heroic actions of the first FOTY which took place on New Year’s Eve, MSA reserves the right to qualify nominations received after midnight, December 31 at their sole discretion.)
Be willing and available to accept the award during a ceremony at a place and time to be determined by MSA (usually at the Fire Department Instructor’s Conference (FDIC in Indianapolis) in the year immediately following the eligible year
Give permission and consent to MSA and its assigns to use his or her identity and likenesses

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Recognition
MSA will make a generous donation to The IAFF Children's Burn Fund (or similar organization) in the name of the honoree. The Fireslayer of the Year will also receive:

An all-expense-paid trip to the Fire Department Instructor’s Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis
A mounted-Cairns leather presentation helmet
Recognition during the Fireslayer of the Year award ceremony at FDIC Continuing recognition in MSA publications, on its website and in other media

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Selection
MSA and/or selected representatives will:

Verify nominee’s eligibility
Select finalists
Publish Fireslayer of the Year ballot and tally results
The Fireslayer of the Year is voted on by MSA’s Fire Service End User Advisory Council, volunteer representatives of Fire Service Industry media, MSA Fire Service management, and interested members of the fire service and the communities they serve
All votes and associated records are the sole property of MSA and will be made public at the sole discretion of MSA
Notify The Fireslayer of the Year award winner approximately one month prior to award ceremony.

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