The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce will honor 21 of the city’s first responders at the annual Public Safety and Valor Awards May 7 at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Old Town.
The annual awards ceremony recognizes the bravery and heroism of members of the Alexandria Police and Fire Departments, the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Emergency Communications.
Four members of the Alexandria Police Department — Officers Osama Sharif, David Daniels, Asad Nawaz and Wesley Vitale — will be presented with Bronze Medals for the courageous execution of their duties during a multiple stabbing situation in the early morning hours of Sept.14, 2018.
Sponsored by INOVA Alexandria Hospital, the Valor Awards will be held May 7 at the Holiday Inn and Suites, 625 First St., at 8 a.m.
For tickets or more information, visit www.alexchamber.com.
Firefighter Michael Ambrose
Bronze Medal
Firefighter/Medic Richard Krimmer
Bronze Medal
Officer Asad Nawez
Bronze Medal
Officer Wesley Vitale
Bronze Medal
PCOII Tiana Allen
Lifesaving Award
Deputy Ashley Battle
Lifesaving Award
Officer David Daniels
Lifesaving Award
Firefighter Edward Freeman
Lifesaving Award
Deputy Steven Hand
Lifesaving Award
Officer Andrew Harrell
Lifesaving Award
Capt. Chad Lallier
Lifesaving Award
PCOII Leslie Lewis
Lifesaving Award
Firefighter Donald Lynch
Lifesaving Award
Firefighter Michael Lynn
Lifesaving Award
Firefighter Phillip Perry
Lifesaving Award
Deputy Eloy Reyes
Lifesaving Award
Firefighter Kenneth Salfelder
Lifesaving Award
Officer Osama Sharif
Lifesaving Award
Firefighter James Swanick
Lifesaving Award
Firefighter Devin Velazquez
Lifesaving Award
Firefighter Darrell White
Lifesaving Award