Board approves Vernon County Valor and Honor Award program to recognize emergency responders
The board approved a program to recognize extraordinary acts (valor) and distinguished long service (honor) among fire, EMS and law enforcement personnel; nomination and selection processes will be managed by associations and the program has no fiscal impact on the county.
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The board approved Resolution 2026-42 to support a new Vernon County Valor and Honor Award program recognizing extraordinary personal risk and long distinguished service among fire, EMS and law enforcement personnel. The program includes an award-of-valor category for life-risking rescues and an award-of-honor category for long-term distinguished service; nominations require letters and review by a selection committee, and presentation options are left to the home department.
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