The Wisconsin State Fire Inspectors Association announced that Madison Fire Department (MFD) Community Education Officer Bernadette Galvez is Wisconsin’s “Public Educator of the Year,” according to the city of Madison. Each year, this statewide honor is presented to “an outstanding public educator” who demonstrates “superior achievement in the area of fire prevention.”
Galvez is a 34-year veteran of the Madison Fire Department and has been the department’s Community Education Officer since 1994. She has made a substantial community impact over the last three decades through her work in local schools, workplaces, residential facilities, and other community organizations.
