Wylie Donaldson Jr.
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Wylie Donaldson Jr. is the Vice President of the Odenton, Maryland Volunteer Fire Department and winner of the National Volunteer Fire Council’s Lifetime Achievement award. Donaldson joined the Odenton Fire Company in 1952 at the young age of 14. He followed in the footsteps of both his father, and his grandfather – who was a founding member of the Company. Throughout his career Donaldson has held every available position in his Company, from Chief, to President, to his current role as Vice President. Along with his continued dedication to his local Company, Donaldson is a leader in both the county and state firefighter’s associations.
National Volunteer Fire Council
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National Volunteer Fire Council
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Firefighting, Local, State, Volunteer
United States
Wylie Donaldson Jr.
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Wylie Donaldson Jr. is the Vice President of the Odenton, Maryland Volunteer Fire Department and winner of the National Volunteer Fire Council’s Lifetime Achievement award. Donaldson joined the Odenton Fire Company in 1952 at the young age of 14. He followed in the footsteps of both his father, and his grandfather – who was a founding member of the Company. Throughout his career Donaldson has held every available position in his Company, from Chief, to President, to his current role as Vice President. Along with his continued dedication to his local Company, Donaldson is a leader in both the county and state firefighter’s associations.
One of Donaldson’s career projects was the development of a robust recruitment system for volunteers with the goal of high retention. Through his leadership and outreach, Donaldson acted as a beacon for those who felt a call to serve.
Maryland State Fireman's Association
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Maryland State Fireman's Association
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Maryland State Fireman's Association
Maryland State Fireman's Association
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Firefighting, Maryland, Local, State, Volunteerism, Safety
United States
Firefighting: Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award for Valor
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The award recognizes firefighters around the world for their expert training, leadership, heroic actions and safe practices. Named after Benjamin Franklin, the nation’s first fire chief, it is the highest honor bestowed by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). Since 1970, the award has recognized the spirit of service, courage and heroism that is a proud tradition among the world's fire and emergency service. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.iafc.org/docs/default-source/1awards/bfv_recipients_public.pdf?sfvrsn=706a810d_2">Historical List of Recipients</a>
<a href="https://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/resources/resource/taking-responsibility-for-a-positive-public-perception">Taking Responsibility for a Positive Public Perception (2013)</a><br /><br />Free Access to the National Fire Protection’s Codes and Standards <br /><br />NFPA 1, Fire Code, advances fire and life safety for the public and first responders as well as property protection by providing a comprehensive, integrated approach to fire code regulation and hazard management. It addresses all the bases with extracts from and references to more than 130 NFPA® codes and standards including such industry benchmarks as NFPA 101, NFPA 54, NFPA 58, NFPA 30, NFPA 13, NFPA 25, and NFPA 72.
International Association of Fire Chiefs: Historical List; US National Fire Protection Association: Codes and Standards
Historical List of Recipients <br /><br />Source: The International Association of Fire Chiefs
Codes and Standards <br /><br />Source: <a href="https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards">US National Fire Protection Association</a>
International Association of Fire Chiefs
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International Association of Fire Chiefs
International Association of Fire Chiefs
<a href="https://www.iafc.org/">International Association of Fire Chiefs</a>
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Virginia