Metro-Richmond public safety community honored for life-saving actions, sacrifice - Retail Merchants
Audience at annual Valor Awards sees grim reminder of risks first-responders take on the job
richmond.com
An annual breakfast banquet that honors first-responders with awards for bravery turned somber Wednesday as the audience of nearly 1,200 people received a grim reminder of the risks these men
We are blessed to have so many men and women who have this higher calling. True heroes! Thank you for all you do.
Fire department-installed smoke alarms alert Roanoke County family - Roanoke County Professional Firefighters Local 3194 #smokealarmssavelives
Smoke alarms from Roanoke County Fire and Rescue help save family during fire
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Smoke alarms save lives. We hear it all the time, but early this morning it rang true for a Roanoke County family.Reducing cancer risk in the Roanoke Valley - What is your fire department doing to protect its fire fighters and their families? #VPFFDenyCancer
Local firefighters receive training to reduce cancer risk
virginiafirst.com
For firefighters, the risk of the job remains even after they've hung up their gear. That's because exposure to toxicants can cause serious long-term health effects.
We extend our sympathy and condolences to Brother O'Connell's family, friends, and members of Henrico Professional Firefighters Association IAFF 1568It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter Kevin P. O'Connell, IAFF District 4 Local 1568, Henrico County, VA. Brother O'Connell, 38, passed away on November 6, 2018.
The visitation will be on Monday, November 12, 2018 at Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Road, Richmond, VA 23234, from 8:30 -10:30 AM; phone 804-275-7828.
The funeral will also be held on November 12, 2018 at 4:00 PM at the West End Assembly of God Church, 401 N. Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23229; phone: 804-740-7042.
Expressions of sympathy or condolences for the family or the Local can be sent to IAFF Local 1568, PO Box 28223, Richmond, VA 23228.
Please keep the O’Connell family and the members of the Henrico Professional Firefighters Association IAFF 1568 in your continued thoughts during this difficult time.
RIP Brother
Prayers for the family and friends, RIP
Prayers for the family and friends. Rest In Peace!
RIP brother. The rest have it from here. Prayers and condolences to all families affected.
FUTURECAST: The wintry mix will turn to a cold rain heading into the afternoon as temperatures slowly warm up around the area.
4Metro-Richmond public safety community honored for life-saving actions and sacrifice - @retailmerchants https://t.co/7BTjesP3da via @rtdnews
Metro-Richmond public safety community honored for life-saving actions and sacrifice - @retailmerchants https://t.co/7BTjesP3da via @rtdnews
#Alert Arlington HAZMAT units are on scene of a hazardous chemical exposure at the Alexandria NOVA campus. Units are assisting @AlexandriaVAFD with containment and removal. 2 patients have been transported as a precaution. Follow @AlexandriaVAFD for more.
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29th Annual Valor Awards
Today, the Retail Merchants Association of Richmond held their annual Valor Awards Ceremony. They honored the areas first responders who selflessly serve our communities.
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The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members – and IAFF members only – who are struggling with addiction, PTSD other related behavioral health challenges to receive the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery. It is a safe haven for members to talk with other members who have faced or overcome similar challenges.