2011 African American Achievers for Community Service - Lt. Nate Lasseur

IFA founder and president, Lt. Nate Lasseur of West Palm Beach Fire Rescue was selected as an honoree for the 2011 African American Achievers Award for Community Service. This special event honors outstanding African Americans who consistently and unselfishly invest their time and talents to help change and improve the lives of others. http://www.africanamericanachievers.com

Lt. Lasseur's enthusiasm for saving lives extends beyond fighting fires in his West Palm Beach fire station's district. His missionary parents taught him at a young age that blessings in life are only earned by helping others, and he practices that belief in everything he does. Nate's commitment to serve took a new direction after a memorable trip to Haiti. There he saw first responders battling fires in civilian clothes with minimal safety equipment. The experience inspired Nate to establish International Firefighters Assistance, Inc. (IFA), a grassroots organization with a global reach, it partners with local firefighting units to collect equipment and coordinate training for rescue workers in underprivileged countries. Learn more about IFA at: http://www.IFArelief.org

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