Michael Jackson, the division chief of Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue, has been awarded the Fire Marshal of the Year award for 2022.
The award is given out by the Washington State Association of Fire Marshals.
Staff with CCFR’s Community Risk Reduction department nominated Jackson for the award.
“Chief Jackson has proven to be someone who, through his leadership, education and experience has provided exemplary service to the citizens of our district and to many outside our boundaries,” stated a news release. “He has expanded the vision of Community Risk Reduction to areas outside the typical fire safety arena and has enhanced services through his exceptional creativity and diligence in conceptualizing and implementing unique programs that better serve our community in preventing injury and fire.”
Jackson was credited for spearheading a seamless integration with other agencies and partners, for expanding the Community Assistance Referral and Educational Services Program to Southwest Washington, for initiating a behavioral co-response unit, and for creating a falls reduction program.
“Division Chief Jackson has taken enormous steps to move Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue forward in the areas of fire prevention and community risk reduction,” stated Fire Chief John Nohr in the release. “Our communities are safer today thanks to the work of Chief Jackson.”
Jackson has a bachelor’s degree in fire and safety engineering technology from Eastern Kentucky University and a master’s of public administration from the University of Washington.
“Chief Jackson has proven to be an innovator in the delivery of service to his community, and continues to find unique ways to lessen life safety risks for both the first responders he works alongside, as well as the citizens that he serves,” stated the release. “For this, Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue could not be more proud of the Washington State Association of Fire Marshal’s 2022 Fire Marshal of the Year, Division Chief Michael Jackson.“
