We at Elbert Fire Protection District would like to congratulate Fire Marshal, Chris Brunette whom was recently  presented  The Robert W. Gain Fire Prevention Leadership Award from the International Code Council (ICC) during its 2025 Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio.

The International Code Council is a nonprofit organization that develops model codes and standards that promote building safety, sustainability, and resilience in the built environment. The core purpose of the codes is to safeguard public health, safety, and welfare by setting minimum requirements for issues like structural strength, fire safety, and energy conservation. 

On Tuesday, October 2, 2025, Chris Brunette, Chief of Fire and Life Safety with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control was presented with The Robert W. Gain Fire Prevention Leadership Award from the ICC.  Chris  has demonstrated exceptional leadership and longstanding dedication to the support of fire codes and fire prevention. 

The Robert W. Gain Fire Prevention Leadership Award is presented annually to recognize career achievement by an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and longstanding dedication in support of fire codes and fire prevention. This prestigious award honors the memory of Chief Robert W. Gain, known as the “father of the Uniform Fire Code”. Chief Gain recognized and advocated the importance of fire codes and fire prevention in reducing loss of life and property due to fire and he championed a decade-long effort that created the Uniform Fire Code, a predecessor to the International Fire Code, first published in 1971.

Congratulations, Chris!!  We are so proud of you.

From everyone at Elbert Fire Protection District.