A set of 12 cards showcases District 2 fire apparatus, units and stations. After securing funding through local sponsors, the district produced the four-color cards. Each trading card acknowledges a sponsor and promotes a particular safety message.

Produced by: Michael Dobbs and Rick Snodgrass
Submitted by: Lakewood, WA Local 1488

HONORABLE MENTION: “California Professional Firefighters Memorial Booklet 2008”

On October 18, the California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony took place in Sacramento, adding 26 names of fallen fire fighters — one dating back to the 1940s — to the memorial wall. Each one of them was profiled in the 20-page program book.

Produced by: Lou Paulson
Submitted by: California Professional Firefighters

SECOND PLACE (TIE): “Pictures of Us: The Anchorage Fire Department”

Every decade, Local 1264 produces this hardbound book. In four-color photography, it presents its many employees — noting years of service — and faithfully documents the local’s several units, charitable activities throughout the years and milestones of every kind.

Produced by: David Denslow
Submitted by: Anchorage, AK Local 1264

SECOND PLACE (TIE): “Station 10 in Action”

“Just as soon as I belong, then it’s time I disappear,” sings the background track for this four-minute video, which captures the highlights of a Station 10 fire response from start to finish.

Produced by: Mark Treglio
Submitted by: Jacksonville, FL Local 122
 

HONORABLE MENTION: “Generations of Struggle”

Archived photos and voice-over narration tell the story of the Middletown Fire Department and Local 336, from their beginnings in 1848 as a 130-man volunteer fire department.

Produced by: Philadelphia, PA Local 22
Submitted by: Philadelphia, PA Local 22