The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department announced Feb. 16 that Lt. Marc Davidson of the county’s Fire and Rescue Academy had been selected to receive the 2017 Governor’s Fire Service Award for Firefighter of the Year. The 2017 Governor’s Awards will be presented during opening ceremonies of the 2018 Virginia Fire-Rescue Conference on Feb. 24. The awards were established to formally recognize excellence in Virginia’s fire services. Davidson was recognized for his efforts to enhance a number of certification courses and officer-development training in the department. He has written curricula for several courses and was the driving force behind a continuing education series, titled “Riding The Seat.”