NFPA Journal - Fall 2023 - 16

Dispatches Briefs
O'Connor, a technical fellow at
Jensen Hughes, has made significant
contributions throughout his 43-year
career as a consulting fire protection
engineer. He has served on numerous
NFPA technical committees, including
as chair. He has also contributed to the
NFPA Fire Protection Handbook and to
the handbook for NFPA 72®
Fire Alarm and Signaling Code®
contributions to fire safety. He played
a key role in the team that enforced
fire sprinkler requirements in 1987. His
contributions in Prince George's County
served as a model for other jurisdictions
and later became law in Maryland.
In 2001, Siarnicki transitioned to
, National
.
JAMES M. SHANNON
ADVOCACY MEDAL
Chief Ronald J. Siarnicki received
this year's medal, which recognizes
individuals who have demonstrated
an exemplary commitment to reducing
fire loss and advancing safety
through advocacy.
Siarnicki began his career in the
Prince George's County Fire/EMS
Department, making substantial
a national role as executive director
of the National Fallen Firefighters
Foundation, where he has managed
the Foundation's strategic vision and
has been instrumental in its development
and fundraising efforts.
FIRE PREVENTION AND LIFE SAFETY
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Jessica Xenakis, Fire and Life Safety
Education Coordinator for the Virginia
Beach (Virginia) Fire Department,
received this year's award, given to a
fire safety educator (employed by a local
fire department or fire marshal's office
in the U.S. or Canada) who consistently
and creatively utilizes NFPA's materials
and demonstrates exceptional innovation
in reaching out to the community
to address its evolving fire safety needs.
Xenakis was recognized for successfully
launching a comprehensive
virtual learning resource, vbfdlifesafety.com,
and for developing the
innovative " Safety Squad " program.
This interactive fire and injury prevention
curriculum seamlessly aligns with
Virginia's Standards of Learning and
NFPA's Educational Messages Advisory
Committee Desk Reference.
Xenakis also serves as a contract
instructor in Youth Firesetting Prevention
and Intervention at the National
Fire Academy. She was recently honored
with the 2023 Virginia Governor's
Award of Excellence in Community
Risk Reduction.
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DATA CONNECTIONS
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