2020
Henrico County Division of Fire Battalion Chief John Shaffer (left) just received the 2020 Glenn Gaines Leadership Legacy Award. The Virginia Fire Chiefs Association, Inc. bestows this honor on one fire service member in the Commonwealth each year. Throughout his 41-year career with the department, Chief Shaffer has mentored firefighters of all ranks and tenure… including now Fire Chief Alec Oughton (right) who nominated him.
2017
Mission Lifeline Gold Plus Award from the American Heart Association
2016
Mission Lifeline Gold Award from the American Heart Association
Special Achievement in GIS Award from ESRI
Best Practices in Fire Service Health and Safety Award from Virginia Fire Chief’s Association
2015
Fire Chief of the Year to Chief Tony McDowell from the Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs
ISO Class 1 for Public Protection Classification by the Insurance Services Office
Mission Lifeline Silver Award from the American Heart Association
Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award from the Congressional Fire Service Institute
2014
Best Practices in Fire Service Health and Safety Award from the Virginia Fire Chiefs Foundation
Outstanding EMS Agency from the Old Dominion EMS Alliance
