Chief Fire Officer John M. Buckman received the Governor's Award for outstanding service and contributions to Indiana. Over the last three years, Buckman developed and implemented the first state-funded and supported fire training system in Indiana. He helped each district complete its training needs, assessments and plans, identify and select a fiscal agent for each district, identify and select a district training hub, and establish an effective budget. He aided the district fire training committees in delivering National Fire Academy courses across the state through NFA grant funds. He also promoted NFA's Indiana Weekend, more than doubling the number of Indiana firefighters participating in two years.