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Date Released: January 25, 2024

Fire Rescue Awards and Promotional Ceremony | Firefighters and Citizen Awarded for Deadly BSO Helicopter Crash

Emma Lou Olson Civic Center | 1801 NE 6 Street

Friday, January 26th

9:00 am

The Pompano Beach Fire Department will be holding its Annual Awards and Promotional Ceremony on Friday, January 26th, at 9:00 a.m. at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center located at 1801 NE 6 Street. The Pompano Beach Fire Department Color Guard will open the ceremony.

The Company of the Year and Citizen Heroism Award will be presented for the heroic actions of the firefighters and a civilian at the deadly Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue helicopter crash that occurred in Pompano Beach on August 28, 2023.

The ceremony will also include the swearing in of the new Fire Chief, Officer and Paramedic of the Year, promotional pinnings and new firefighter pinnings.

Fire Rescue Awards and Promotional Ceremony | Firefighters and Citizen Awarded for Deadly BSO Helicopter Crash