The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has presented its “Everyone Goes Home” Seal of Excellence Award to Janet Wilmoth, editorial director of FIRE CHIEF and Wildfire magazines. Chief Ronald J. Siarnicki, NFFF executive director, presented the award to Wilmoth at the 2006 Fire-Rescue International Conference.

"The award recognizes Wilmoth’s support of the 'Everyone Goes Home' Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives program and commitment to reducing firefighter line-of-duty deaths across the United States," states an NFFF release. "In his remarks, Siarnicki applauded the efforts of Wilmoth and FIRE CHIEF to promote the 'Everyone Goes Home' program message and encourage the fire service to take real steps toward improving firefighter safety."

The Seal of Excellence Award was developed by the "Everyone Goes Home" Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Team to recognize individuals, fire departments and related organizations that lead by example in the firefighter life-safety effort, most importantly by implementation of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives. NFFF established the "Everyone Goes Home" program in 2004 to assist the U.S. Fire Administration in its goal of reducing firefighter line-of-duty deaths by 25% within five years and 50% within 10 years.

The "Everyone Goes Home" program is made possible, in part, through funding provided by a Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant and the funding from the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. For more information, visit www.EveryoneGoesHome.com or send an e-mail message to info@EveryoneGoesHome.com.