Tennessee Homeland Security Honors First Responders on 9/11

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Office of Homeland Security (OHS) will honor the commitment and sacrifice of 23 of Tennessee’s finest first responders at a recognition ceremony in Nashville on the eighth anniversary of 9/11. First responders from all emergency services disciplines – law enforcement, fire, emergency management, and emergency medical services – will be among those honored at the ceremony.

 

WHO:             23 of Tennessee’s finest First Responders

                      Dave Mitchell, Commissioner, Department of Safety

                      Rick Shipkowski, Deputy Director, Tennessee Office of Homeland Security

                      Mike Walker, Colonel, Tennessee Highway Patrol

 

WHAT:           Tennessee First Responder Awards Ceremony

 

WHEN:            Friday, September 11, 2009 10:00 a.m. CT

 

WHERE:          Old Supreme Court Chambers

                       State Capitol

                       Nashville, Tennessee

 

Held in conjunction with National Preparedness Month, the Tennessee First Responder Awards Ceremony recognizes first responders who actively promote emergency preparedness within their communities on a daily basis. Whether by responding directly to an emergency, creating policy and procedures or training staff and volunteers, Tennessee’s state and local police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel and emergency management officials work daily to ensure the safety and security of the state.