The International Association of Fire Chiefs' EMS Section and Physio-Control will sponsor three awards to recognize fire/EMS programs that are helping their communities be more heart-safe. Awards will be presented during Fire Rescue Med in Las Vegas, April 21–23.

The deadline for application is March 21. For detailed application information visit www.iafc.org and click on IAFC Awards Programs and then Heart Safe Community Programs. Applications should be submitted to awards@iafc.org. Previous winners of the Heart Safe Community Award are eligible to resubmit entries.

A third STEMI Awareness Community Program Award will be given to a system that has implemented a community program to build ST segment elevation myocardial infarction awareness in their community.

Award recipients will receive:

• Admission and travel expenses for two to Fire-Rescue Med,
• A crystal trophy, and
• LIFEPAK CR Plus AED trainers.

Award recipients will also be required to submit a short description of their community program for presentation during opening ceremonies and may have their stories featured in future white papers and case studies to help promote best practices and the future awards programs.

For more information contact Lucian Deaton, EMS Section staff liaison, at 703-273-0911 or ldeaton@iafc.org.