The DOE Fire Safety Committee recognizes Mr. Thornes’ direct and indirect actions towards the protection of life and property.
Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security
June 10, 2025
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Steve Thorne has had an over 39-year career in fire protection engineering. His support in developing and authoring FHAs, BNAs, life safety evaluations, and other technical work has been invaluable throughout the complex. His work has taken him to INL, West Valley, WIPP, Idaho Falls, Rocky Flatts, Portsmouth, Paducah, Oak Ridge, and other DOE sites. He not only provided technical assistance to the site contractors, but to DOE offices throughout the years. His significant contributions to fire engineering and fire service communities are known and he has resolved many issues in the fire protection arena. Steve Thorne is this year’s Walter W. Maybee award winner.