CO Battalion Chief Receives NFFF Firefighter Hero Award

Aurora, CO, Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Wendy Lippman, received the Firefighter Hero Award from the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and MAGLITE.

Lippman was honored in a ceremony on June 25, 2019, by MAGLITE and the NFFF for her extraordinary commitment to the emotional health of firefighters.

In her letter nominating Chief Lippman, Sherri Jo Stowell said, “Battalion Chief Wendy Lippman has dedicated herself to protecting the emotional health of her fire department family. She truly recognizes the need to address the stress and emotional trauma that firefighters experience on the job and the strain it has on their personal lives. She refuses to allow this issue to be pushed aside because it is uncomfortable for many to face. She has been willing to push back against the resistance, to say it’s time to be pro-active, it’s time to prevent the next tragedy related to firefighter mental health.”

The Firefighter Hero program is a joint effort between MAGLITE and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The program periodically honors single firefighters, groups or whole departments for extraordinary commitment to upholding excellence in firefighting and related activities.