Mike Otis named a NFPA Star Scholarship Award recipient

Sarnia Fire Rescue Services' Mike Otis has been named a National Fire Protection Association Star Scholarship Print

A safety educator with Sarnia Fire Rescue Services has been recognized as a star by the National Fire Protection Association.

Mike Otis, fire life safety educator with the Sarnia service, is one of 12 Star Scholarship Award recipients named by the United States agency this year from the Canada and the U.S.

The awards are for fire education work, including providing consistent and innovative outreach to community members, the Sarnia fire service said, in a news release.

“Mike has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to reducing Sarnia residents’ risk to fire and related hazards,” Fire Chief John Kingyens said, in the release.

The award means Otis is heading to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Conference and Expo June 11-14 in Las Vegas, participating in training sessions, conference events, and a networking reception.

The scholarship, valued at about $2,000, includes travel, conference registration and lodging.

“(Otis) is truly deserving of this award and we’re thrilled to have him attend this year’s conference,” said Laura King, regional education specialist for NFPA’s public education division