MEDIA ALERT
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![Charles City County sheriff's deputy dies following altercation with subject](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_a638c3f8f2104d7abbd7f2dea69f607f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_a638c3f8f2104d7abbd7f2dea69f607f~mv2.webp)
- Jun 10
Charles City County sheriff's deputy dies following altercation with subject
![Governor Youngkin Proclaims May 19-25 As Emergency Medical Services Week](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_6505e400c8bf474785f85167fda64ac8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/39bc3f_6505e400c8bf474785f85167fda64ac8~mv2.webp)
- May 18
Governor Youngkin Proclaims May 19-25 As Emergency Medical Services Week
![Governor Youngkin Recognizes 417th Birthday of the Virginia National Guard](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_6505e400c8bf474785f85167fda64ac8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/39bc3f_6505e400c8bf474785f85167fda64ac8~mv2.webp)
- May 13
Governor Youngkin Recognizes 417th Birthday of the Virginia National Guard
![Governor Youngkin Recognizes May 12-18 As Virginia Police Week; May 15 As Peace Officers Memorial Day](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_6505e400c8bf474785f85167fda64ac8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/39bc3f_6505e400c8bf474785f85167fda64ac8~mv2.webp)
- May 11
Governor Youngkin Recognizes May 12-18 As Virginia Police Week; May 15 As Peace Officers Memorial Day
- May 4
2024 Virginia Fallen Firefighters & EMS Memorial Service Scheduled for June 1
![Governor Youngkin Recognizes May 5-11 As Correctional Officers' Week](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_6505e400c8bf474785f85167fda64ac8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/39bc3f_6505e400c8bf474785f85167fda64ac8~mv2.webp)
- May 4
Governor Youngkin Recognizes May 5-11 As Correctional Officers' Week
![Governor Youngkin Proclaims May 5-11 Virginia Public Service Week](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_6505e400c8bf474785f85167fda64ac8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/39bc3f_6505e400c8bf474785f85167fda64ac8~mv2.webp)
- May 4
Governor Youngkin Proclaims May 5-11 Virginia Public Service Week
![Governor Youngkin Recognizes May 4 As Firefighters Day](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_501527b89eae43e4be617cd04488608d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/39bc3f_501527b89eae43e4be617cd04488608d~mv2.webp)
- May 4
Governor Youngkin Recognizes May 4 As Firefighters Day
- Apr 2
DOF firefighter dies battling three-acre wildfire in Scott County
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![Loudoun County home explosion leaves one firefighter deceased, 11 other first responders injured](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_b744474ec15b4fceac4d9133dff4cdde~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_b744474ec15b4fceac4d9133dff4cdde~mv2.webp)
- Feb 19
Loudoun County home explosion leaves one firefighter deceased, 11 other first responders injured
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![NASCAR First Responder Appreciation Day -- March 31 at Richmond Raceway](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_c50bbca40cc94bb392b23392677074fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_c50bbca40cc94bb392b23392677074fc~mv2.webp)
- Jan 29
NASCAR First Responder Appreciation Day -- March 31 at Richmond Raceway
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![Thirty fallen Virginia heroes added to Commonwealth Public Safety Memorial](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_dcdfaeb03b8f41f38b0663837ee69859~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_dcdfaeb03b8f41f38b0663837ee69859~mv2.webp)
- Nov 18, 2023
Thirty fallen Virginia heroes added to Commonwealth Public Safety Memorial
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![Abingdon, Va. firefighter killed in fire truck crash](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_52f4023c76744529951094139012e18e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_52f4023c76744529951094139012e18e~mv2.webp)
- Oct 20, 2023
Abingdon, Va. firefighter killed in fire truck crash
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![Nonprofit pays off mortgage for surviving family of Norfolk firefighter](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_4059f69ff2c34641820cc36206330d3a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_4059f69ff2c34641820cc36206330d3a~mv2.webp)
- Jul 4, 2023
Nonprofit pays off mortgage for surviving family of Norfolk firefighter
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![LODD: Wintergreen Police Officer Mark Christopher "Chris" Wagner II](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_b0f06cd07d374006963b1fe6095298af~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_270,h_302,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_b0f06cd07d374006963b1fe6095298af~mv2.webp)
- Jun 17, 2023
LODD: Wintergreen Police Officer Mark Christopher "Chris" Wagner II
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![Forestry firefighter Rocky Wood killed while batting wildfire in Southwest Virginia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_fac0b37ad5fc492abc08be9446ecd6de~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_276,h_270,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_fac0b37ad5fc492abc08be9446ecd6de~mv2.webp)
- Mar 10, 2023
Forestry firefighter Rocky Wood killed while batting wildfire in Southwest Virginia
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![City of Alexandria Mourns Passing of Fire Department Deputy Chief Brian Hricik](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_876de98747af4fc8a33b65c8c904db04~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_321,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_876de98747af4fc8a33b65c8c904db04~mv2.webp)
- Mar 6, 2023
City of Alexandria Mourns Passing of Fire Department Deputy Chief Brian Hricik
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![Brodnax, Va. Police Chief Joe Carey dies after being struck by a vehicle](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_568b5e9ab5bb4015977d2644b3dee1a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_568b5e9ab5bb4015977d2644b3dee1a8~mv2.webp)
- Dec 17, 2022
Brodnax, Va. Police Chief Joe Carey dies after being struck by a vehicle
- Sep 3, 2022
September 11 is First Responders Day in Virginia