United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Fire and Aviation

3833 South Development Avenue

Boise, Idaho 83705-5354

February 25, 2008

 

In Reply Refer to:

9210 (FA-300) P

EMS Transmission 10/01/08

Information Bulletin No. FA IB-2008-001

 

To: State Directors

 

From: Deputy Assistant Director, Fire and Aviation

 

Subject: National Wildland Fire Safety Award Nominations DD: 11/05/07

 

The safety and health of our employees is the number one priority of the Bureau of Land

Management (BLM). As we pursue maintaining a safety culture within the fire program, it is

important to recognize individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to

firefighter safety. The 2007 fire season was very active, and considering the number of exposure

hours, the wildland firefighter safety record was commendable. Many significant contributions

were made by managers, fire staffs, and firefighters to ensure that safety was not compromised.

The National Wildland Fire Safety Award recognizes significant contributions made to the

improvement of firefighter safety and to the enhancement of the safety culture within the fire

program, as well as to outstanding leadership in promoting fire safety. The selected nominee

will be recognized and will receive a monetary award. A selection panel will be convened,

which will include field, state, and national office personnel. This panel will forward their

recommendations for the award recipient and two runners-up to be approved by the Deputy

Assistant Director, Fire and Aviation.

 

Please submit nominations for any group or individual directly to Michelle Ryerson, Fire Safety

Program Manager, via e-mail at Michelle_Ryerson@nifc.blm.gov.

 

Nominations should include: nominee’s name and title, office address, telephone number,

supervisor’s name and telephone number, a narrative (not to exceed one typewritten page) of

how the individual(s) significantly contributed to or demonstrated special achievement to the

BLM’s fire safety program.

 

Nominations for the National Wildland Fire Safety Award present an excellent opportunity to

recognize significant achievements of BLM employees. If you have any questions, please

contact Michelle Ryerson at (208) 387-5175. I encourage you to recognize those who have

significantly improved fire safety.

 

Signed by:                                       Authenticated by:

Timothy M. Murphy                           Pat Lewis

Deputy Assistant Director, F&A        Supervisory Mgmt. Asst.

Distribution:

AD, Fire and Aviation (WO)

BLM ADs

National Operations Committee (FA NOC)

FA Management Team

BLM Library

Tom Boatner (FA-300)