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>> SENATOR JOSEPH LIEBERMAN (I-CT) received the Congressional Fire Services Institute’s 2012 Legislator of the Year Award at a special presentation ceremony at the Wallingford (CT) Fire Department. A steadfast supporter of the fire and emergency services since his election to the Senate in 1988, Lieberman has been at the forefront of advancing legislation throughout his legislative career to enhance the readiness and response capabilities of all one million firefighters across the country. During the current session of Congress, Lieberman has been active as Homeland Security Chairman, addressing legislation to reauthorize the United States Fire Administration in addition to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant programs. www.cfsi.org. |
>> PAUL H. SHIPP, Ph.D., principal research associate at USG Corp., received the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International Award of Merit and title of Fellow for his contributions to Committee E05 on Fire Standards. The Award of Merit is ASTM’s highest organizational recognition for individual contributions to standards activities. An ASTM International member since 1987, Shipp is a past chairman of Committee E05 and currently leads Subcommittee E05.37 on Honors, Awards, and Nominations. In addition to his work on E05, Shipp also served a term on the ASTM board of directors from 2007-2009 and was chairman of the finance and audit committee in 2010. www.astmnewsroom.org.
