William R. Goss Fire & Life Safety Award

Awarded annually since 2006 by the CSFA Fire & Life Safety Committee at the California Fire Prevention Institute’s annual banquet in Buellton, the William R. Goss Fire & Life Safety Award honors a CSFA member who has contributed significantly to fire and life safety in one of the following areas: public education, fire prevention, fire investigation, been active in the development of codes and standards, or involved in work that actively supports a long-term commitment to fire and life safety that has improved the quality of fire and life safety in California.

Selection criteria is based upon:

Involvement in fire and life safety

Major contributions/accomplishments to fire and life safety

Any CSFA member may nominate a candidate with a letter that specifically addresses the criteria above. Letters of nomination may be mailed to: William R. Goss Fire & Life Safety Award, PO BOX 189187, SACRAMENTO, CA 95818 or e-mailed to julie.cheline@csfa.net.

Deadline for nominations is June 1.

Who We Are

Founded in 1922, the California State Firefighters’ Association (CSFA) is the Golden State’s fire service trade association representing thousands of fire service professionals from every facet of the fire service, and dedicated to building a strong community for all the state’s emergency responders

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CSFA is the only statewide fire service organization that serves the needs of all of the state’s firefighters – paid career, paid call, volunteer, municipal, private and military and from all ranks – from fire science students to fire chiefs. CSFA gives you a voice on legislative matters in Sacramento.