The Fire Prevention "Class" Awards are presented each year at the Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen's Association convention, to a department that does the most by "Class" for Fire Prevention in their community.

The awards are for the department's effort and therefore, submission of the entry must be for the department, rather than an individual. The intent of these awards is to recognize the Fire Prevention activities performed by the department in their particular community.

There are two categories for the Fire Prevention Awards.

The first category is for a year round program in fire prevention.

The second category is for a special project related to fire prevention.

RULES

The recipient must be a member in good standing of the Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen's Association.

Portfolios entered must be of the standard notebook/report size.

The first page must be on company letterhead, a protective cover is recommended.

The department shall forward complete detailed information on the work done by the department. Photographs and newspaper clippings must be dated and the source indicated.

The Letter of entry with "Class" (see classification table below) and related information must be submitted to the Awards Committee no later than last meeting March.

Dates of EMS activities shall cover the calendar year from January 1 through December 31.

The winner of the Roland B. Duke memorial award will be based on the best and most complete fire prevention entry of all "Class" submitted.

Classification table based on population

W. DAVID GOTT MEMORIAL FIRE PREVENTION AWARD

The W. DAVID GOTT MEMORIAL AWARD is awarded each year at the annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association convention, to an individual who does the most in fire prevention for his or her community or county.  This award is for individual effort and therefore, submission of the entry must be for a single individual, rather than a group or department.  In addition, the intent of the award is to recognize fire prevention activities which the individual performs within his or her particular community or county.

 RULES

 1.         The recipient must be a volunteer in a fire department or ladies auxiliary in the Charles, St. Mary’s or Calvert Counties.

 2.         He/she must be nominated by their fire department.  Nomination must be on company letterhead and signed by either the president or chief of said department.

 3.         His/her fire department shall forward complete detailed information on the work done by the individual.  Photographs and news paper clippings must be dated and the sources indicated.

 4.         The nomination and related information must be in the hands of the fire prevention committee no later than the March meeting.

5.         Nominees are subject to investigation by the committee.

 6.         Date of fire prevention activities should cover the calendar year from January 1 through December 31.

 7.         Judges shall be appointed by the fire prevention committee or the Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association.  Judging will be in accordance with the fire prevention committee’s procedures.  The judge’s decision will be final.