43rd Annual Public Safety Awards Luncheon

On March 31, 2017, the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) assembled over 1,100 business, government, and public safety leaders at the 43rd Annual MCCC Public Safety Awards Luncheon to thank the brave men and women who protect our community 24/7.

The event culminated with a video showing dramatic body camera footage from the August 2016 Flower Branch Apartment fire where MCPD and MCFRS worked tirelessly to save and protect lives.

In total, there were

• 21 Valor Award Recipients for 8 incidents,
• 3 Unit Citations and
• 1 MCCC Public Safety Community Service Award.

Incidents were presented by emcees Aaron Gilchrist, NBC News4 Anchor, and Erika Gonzalez, NBC News4 Anchor.

Other awards included:

• MCCC Public Safety Government Partner of the Year: The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland accepted by United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein
• The MCCC Public Safety Corporate Vital Link: Coalition of Ignition Interlock Manufacturers: Intox-a-lock, LifeSafer, and Smart Start
• MCCC Public Safety Champion of the Year: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

2017 Photos

2017 Press Release