During a time of crisis, emergency or disaster, we rely heavily on first responders to move quickly and react as necessary. Paramedics, police, firefighters, and volunteers make up a force of over 2.5 million first responders in the US who risk their lives in order to protect those in the communities they are a part of. This summer, a resolution was introduced in Congress to declare September 25th as National First Responder Appreciation Day. The Senate has approved this resolution, but is still awaiting a vote from the House in order to make it official. The First Response Coalition is leading the campaign to help acknowledge our community heroes.
We here at AMW, in recognizing the great sacrifices these individuals make for our communities, and with the help of our partners, we sponsor the annual AMW All Star competition. Participants are asked to submit stories and candidates for “First Responder of the Year.” You can see the the list of nominees from this year’s competition, and find some great examples of how these All Stars are going above and beyond the call of duty to help keep our communities safe.
And check out the First Response Coalition’s website for info on how you can help recognize the everyday heroes in our communities. Including writing your congressman and asking them to vote in support of making National First Responder Appreciation Day official.
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