Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Blaise Ingoglia Announces Fire Service Award Winners
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Yesterday, Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Blaise Ingoglia announced the 2025 Fire Service Award winners. These awards are given to firefighters across Florida in conjunction with the Florida Professional Firefighters (FPF), Florida Fire Chiefs Association (FFCA), Florida Fire State Association (FSFA), Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association (FFMIA), Florida Fire Training Directors Association (FFTDA), and the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA).
Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said, “I was proud to recognize some of the extraordinary firefighters who answer the call and run towards danger, while others run away. Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication to protecting Floridians is truly unmatched. As State Fire Marshal, I want to thank these firefighters for their exceptional work to keep our communities safe every single day.”
Fire Service Award Recipients
- Reginald McKnight Jr., Miami-Dade Fire Rescue- 2025 Fire Service Instructor of the Year
- Rob Ramirez, Town of Jupiter Fire Rescue- 2024 Fire Service Instructor of the Year
- Brent Stevens, LaBelle Fire Department- 2025 Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year
- Harold Theus, Alachua County Fire Rescue- 2025 Fire Chief of the Year
- Karl Hook, Charles-Capitola Volunteer Fire Department and the Bradfordville Fire Department- 2025 Volunteer Firefighter of the Year
- Ron Huguenin, Orlando Fire Department- 2025 Professional Firefighter of the Year
- Jefferson Mendal, Charlotte County Fire and EMS- 2025 Career Firefighter of the Year
- Cathie Perkins, Pinellas County Emergency Management- 2025 Chad Reed Emergency Manager of the Year
- North Collier Training Center- 2025 Training Center of the Year
- Adam Chrisman, Cedar Hammock Fire Control District- 2025 Fire and Life Safety Educator
- Armando Nodal, Florida Forest Service- 2025 Forestry Firefighter of the Year
- Thomas Fucci, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue- 2025 Fire Investigator of the Year
- Sandra Thomas, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue- 2025 Fire Inspector of the Year
- Rodney Kwiatkowski, West Manatee Fire Rescue District-2025 Fire Marshal of the Year
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About the CFO
Florida
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Blaise Ingoglia serves as
the state’s top financial watchdog, a member of the Florida Cabinet, and the
head of the Florida Department of Financial Services. As CFO, he oversees
billions of dollars in state funds and is committed to protecting taxpayer
dollars, strengthening Florida’s fiscal health, and delivering essential
services that support the state’s excellent economy. As State Fire Marshal, CFO
Ingoglia also works every day to support Florida’s first responders as they
risk their lives to serve and protect communities across the state.