Jeff Dygert Honored with NYSAFC 2015 New York State Career Fire Chief of the Year Award

The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC) is pleased to announce the 2015 recipient of its New York State Career Fire Chief of the Year Award, Chief Jeff Dygert of the City of Auburn Fire Department (Cayuga County).

The award was presented during the General Session of the NYSAFC 109th Annual Conference & FIRE 2015 Expo on June 18, 2015, at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY.

NYSAFC’s Career Fire Chief of the Year Award honoree is selected for demonstrating exemplary leadership, innovation, professional development, integrity, service to the public, and contributions to the fire service as a whole.

Dygert was appointed to the Auburn Fire Department in 1994 and has served as fire chief since 2011. A consummate teacher, he has demonstrated great interest in improving the fire service throughout New York state. Dygert serves as a New York state fire instructor with the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC), delivering courses throughout Cayuga County.

An active member of NYSAFC, he serves on the association’s Fire Education Committee and as an instructor for its Hands-On Training program, working to develop future fire service members and leaders in both career and volunteer fire departments statewide.

A noted leader on and off the fireground, Dygert is also an active member of the Career Fire Chiefs of New York State where he has shared his knowledge and experience with colleagues from all regions of the state.

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