body. On February 4, 2010, the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) honors Shawn with the 'Certificate of Heroism' at their 'Best and Bravest' Awards Ceremony. She is given the 'Chief's Award' for rescuing Masahito from a burning vehicle. Big wave surfing event safety background In 1998, K38 and Shawn Alladio rescued Brazilian big wave surfer, Carlos Burle two times during the International Surfing Associations Reef @ Todos Big Wave Team Challenge Contest. "The crowd exploded at the sight of Taylor Knox $50,000 ride', the heroics of Carlos Burle, and the numerous wipeouts and heroic rescue by Shawn Alladio of K-38." In 1999, Shawn Alladio of K38 was appointed the International Surfing Association (ISA) Water Safety Director representing 48 countries worldwide. Shawn Alladio along with Jonathan Cahill survived a set of 100' waves at the famous big wave surfing sport called Mavericks on November 21, 2001. The story was featured in the San Francisco Chronicle Newspaper. Powerline Productions featured Shawn Alladio in several documentaries on the famous big wave surfing break, such as '100' Wednesday', 'Whipped', "Considered by some to be the biggest day in big wave surfing history. They were featured in a Reader's Digest 'Everyday Heroes' article based on eyewitness accounts. Shawn and K38 had a feature story titled 'Heavy Water' in Surfing's Greatest Misadventures – Dropping in on the Unexpected, edited by Paul Diamond, 2006. This story was based on the rescue of professional surfer Ian Armstrong at a big wave surfing location called Dungeons, during the Red Bull Big Wave Africa surfing contest waiting period. Shark Park, The Heaviest Wave in California, a film by Greg Huglin was an expedition to the island of San Miguel in the Channel Islands of California off of Southern California. The expedition features professional towsurfers who used PWCs to catch and ride large waves. Muscat Asian Beach Games organizing committee recognizes Shawn Alladio 'Chief of Water Safety-Jet Ski Racing', December 8–16, 2010, the Sultanate Of Oman K38 – Big wave safety events Shawn Alladio of K38, managed the water safety or training new staff to work big wave venues for rescues and recovery work at the following global events: 1998 ISA/Reef Todos Santos Big Wave Challenge- Mexico 'Killers' 1998–99 Quiksilver Men Who Ride Mountains-Mavericks, California, USA. 1999 ISA Big Wave World Championships-Todos Santos, Baja Mexico "Killers' 1999 Gotcha Pro-Teahupo'o, Tahiti. K38 Staff: Vetea 'Poto' David, Nelson Armitage, Doneven Polendy, Alfredo Vilas-Boas,