2026

Mike Wieder Receives the 2026 Marvin L. Austin Distinguished Leadership Award


Please join us in congratulating Mike Wieder, who was presented with the 2026 Marvin L. Austin Distinguished Leadership Award.

Dennis Compton Receives the Fire Service Legend Award at the 2026 IFSTA Summer Validation Conference

Please join us in congratulating Chief Dennis Compton in his acceptance of the 2026 Fire Service Legend Award for his amazing achievements and service to the fie and emergency industry

Oklahoma State University Student Research Paper - Lance Schneider

Captain Lance Schneider serves with the City of Federal Heights Fire Department in Colorado, where he has worked for 14 years and held the rank of Captain since 2019. With more than 20 years in the fire service, he also teaches part-time at Arapahoe Community College’s EMS Academy. He is in the last year of his PhD studies in the Fire and Emergency Management program at Oklahoma State University. His research focuses on preparedness, prevention, risk theory, and connecting professional experience with scholarly inquiry to advance resilience and operational readiness in fire and emergency services.

Dr. John Granito Award for Excellence in Fire Leadership and Management Research - Dr. Marc Kruse, Ph.D.


Congratulations to Dr. Marc Kruse, Ph.D., who was presented with the 2026 Dr. John Granito Award for Excellence in Fire Leadership and Management Research. This award was presented by the IFSTA Executive Board at the 2026 IFSTA Validation Summer Conference on July 18th, 2026.

Steve M. Ashbrock Receives the 2026 John W. Hoglund Award


Please join us in congratulating Steve Ashbrock, who was presented with the 2026 John W. Hoglund Award. This award is presented by the IFSTA Executive Board to an individual who has exhibited outstanding leadership and service to the board and the organization during their tenure.

Early Career Fire Service Research Scholar Award - Richard M. Kesler, Ph.D.


Please join us in congratulating Richard M. Kesler, Ph.D., who was presented with the Early Career Fire Service Research Scholar Award. This award is presented by the IFSTA Executive Board at the 2026 IFSTA Validation Summer Conference on July 18th, 2026.

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