IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor
IAFC 2019
It was an honor to speak with this year’s recipient of the IAFC’s most prestigious award – the IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor. Chief David Hawks, CAL FIRE Butte Unit Chief & Butte County Fire Chief, was honored for his courageous efforts during the 2018 Camp Fire. We ask Chief Hawks about his brave actions and the biggest lessons he wants to impart to his fellow fire service leaders about the devastating California wildfires.