More about Firefighter Dayna
Dayna Hilton joined the fire service in August 2000 and currently serves as Johnson County RFD #1’s Public Fire and Life Safety Educator in Clarksville, Arkansas.
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Committees Served
Firefighter Dayna Hilton was appointed by Governor Mike Huckabee in 2005 to serve on the Arkansas Fire Prevention Commission. She serves as a Deputy Fire Marshal for the State of Arkansas and is a Professional Member of the Technical Committee of National Fire Protection Association where she serves on the 1035 Standard for Professional Qualifications for Public Fire and Life Safety Educator Committee. She also serves on the International Fire Service Training Association Validation Committee for the Public Fire and Life Safety Educator manual. Firefighter Hilton is an International Fire Service Accreditation Congress certified Public Fire and Life Safety Educator II and Firefighter II.
Books
Firefighter Hilton's new book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, was released April 11, 2008.
Articles written
Hilton has authored articles for Fire Engineering Magazine, the National Fire Protection Association Journal and Firehouse.com.
Fire Corps Program Fire Engineering Magazine July 2006
Novelty Lighter Initiative Gaining Momentum in Arkansas Firehouse.com January 8, 2008
Safety Talk Radio
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Special Projects
During 2006 Fire Prevention Week, Hilton hosted “Fire Safety Tips” on PBS KIDS Sprout, the first and only 24-hour preschool destination available on TV. Assisting Comcast in the fire safety content of the PBS KIDS Sprout webpage, her efforts reached children online ages 2-5 and their parents and caregivers.
In September 2006, she appeared live on FOX and Friends in New York City promoting fire safety, reaching almost one million viewers.
In 2007, after a national "Star Search" of public fire educators by the Research Division of Fire Protection Publications at Oklahoma State University, Dayna was chosen to play the female lead in the educational video Presenting Fire Safety Messages to Young Children. This educational video will be a multifaceted educational tool and companion piece to an extensive fire safety educational curriculum for young children 4 and 5 years old. The video includes instructional material for teachers, young children and firefighters.
Awards
Under Hilton's guidance, Johnson County RFD #1 firefighters and Fire Corps members were honored with the Arkansas Fire Prevention Commission's Carhahan Award in 2005 and 2006. The award is given annually by the Commission to an Arkansas fire department for recognition of excellence and achievement in the field of Fire and Life Safety and Fire Prevention. Other awards received by the department include the National Volunteer Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program Appreciation Award, the Gold 2006 and 2007 President's Volunteer Service Award, the Best Program Extreme Makeover Award at the 7th Annual Fire, Burn and Life Safety Conference in 2006, and the Daily Points of Light Award as the Nation's Volunteers of the Day on June 8th sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation. Hilton was awarded the 2006 National Volunteer Fire Council's Fire Prevention Award. The award is bestowed to a "volunteer who exemplifies the philosophy of fire prevention through their contributions to the field." She was recognized as a Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation Hero in July of 2007.
