Village of Dolton recognizes First Responders Day
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The Village of Dolton held a brief recognition honoring local fire, police and ambulance personnel. A village official read a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Jason House and the Board of Trustees. A community speaker described the Black Fire Brigade’s activities since 2018 and quoted program impact figures.
On behalf of Mayor Jason House, the Board of Trustees and the village clerk, a village official read a proclamation recognizing First Responders Day and thanked the Dolton Fire Department, the Dolton Police Department and BUDS Ambulance for their service.
A community speaker described the Black Fire Brigade, saying it began in June 2018 and stating the program has ‘‘put over 1,100 kids through school, over 550 single moms, over 50 homeless kids’’ and claiming an annual impact ‘‘of over $40,000,000 a year in the Black community as first responders.’’ The speaker’s figures were presented as their account and not independently verified in the meeting record.
The village official closed by praising first responders’ ‘‘service, courage, and commitment’’ and thanked them for protecting the community 24 hours a day, seven days a week.