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Allan Albaitis Biography
Allan
Albaitis is not simply an artist who has chosen firefighting as his subject
matter. He is a decorated veteran combat firefighter who creates art inspired by
his profession.
Since 1982, Albaitis has been a firefighter with the City of Las Vegas Fire
Department. His professional achievements include 1989 and 1999 nominations for
the distinguished Firefighter of the Year award. In 1997, along with his crew
from Engine Company #6 and Rescue 3, he received a Unit Citation of Valor and a
Special Congressional Recognition for Heroism and Valor "above and beyond
the call of duty" for a dramatic structure fire rescue of a 62-year-old
woman.
Albaitis' many design achievements include the State of Nevada Professional
Firefighter license plate, the LVFR's Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Badge,
and the globally recognized "Card Patch" that has graced the shoulders
of all uniformed LVFR personnel for many years.
Applying his background in art and painting, Albaitis burst onto the scene of
emerging artists with this series of prints entitled No Greater Love. The
collection includes the patriotic Return to Glory, Guardians, a
sold out classic, the spectacular Millennium Challenge, Earth Angels
and his latest release, Guardians II – Sunrise, a wall-of-fire
heart-stopper, all of which have been featured in Firehouse, U.S. Art,
and Fire and Rescue magazines. Collectors as far away as Sweden, Ireland,
Saudi Arabia, and the Virgin Islands have purchased Albaitis' work.
The prints within the No Greater Love series are limited editions, signed
and numbered. Individually, they are technically superb, emotionally connected,
and shot from the heart. Each offers an intimate glimpse into the heroic world
of the professional firefighter. With this series, the world of fire and rescue
art has been turned on its heels. Allan Albaitis' work transcends any
firefighter art to date.
Be sure to watch for more outstanding works by Allan Albaitis
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