RECENT VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS


Angel Arceo
Joe Camacho
Ben Carlson
Brian Casey
Fernando Dillon
David Durbin
Wesley Jones
Garen Kissoyan
Peter Kravariotis
Steven Lewis
Kim Miller
Terry Millsaps
Mark Segal
Charles Stevens
Justin Sturm
Donald Thompson
Richard Torres
Krill Yantikov

Sponsorship

CSFA NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. The California State Firefighters’ Association (CSFA) invites you to take part in sponsoring the CSFA Historical Society Valor Awards. If you have any questions please email Julie Cheline at Julie.cheline@csfa.net.

CSFA Valor Awards


Established in 1967 the California State Firefighters' Association (CSFA) Historical Society Valor Award gives public recognition to individuals throughout California who have unselfishly provided their personal support to their fellow citizens. It is an outstanding opportunity to honor the award recipients for their heroic acts of courage that they displayed.

Nominations are now open for events that occurred from July 1 of the previous year to the nominating deadline date of June 30 of the current year.

DONATIONS - The CSFA Valor Awards Program operates exclusively using donated funds.  Please help us continue to honor the heroic acts of others by clicking the donate button below.

The Awards


MEDAL OF VALOR: The Medal of Valor will be awarded to individuals that voluntarily risk their own life to an extraordinary degree in saving or attempting to save the life of another person, or voluntarily sacrificed themselves in a heroic manner for the benefit of others.

UNIT CITATION: The Unit Citation/Commendation will be awarded to a team or organized group of two or more individuals that voluntarily assist others in emergent situations. The individuals must have displayed gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions.

AWARD OF MERIT: The Award of Merit will be awarded to individuals who voluntarily assist others in emergency situations with limited risk to themselves.

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION: The Certificate of Recognition may be issued by any Board member to a recipient within that Board member's area of responsibility.

LETTER OF RECOGNITION: A Letter of Recognition will be sent over the CSFA President signature to recognize individuals that voluntarily assist others in emergency situations with little or no risk to themselves and have not qualified for Medal of Valor, Unit Citation, or Merit Awards.