Valor Awards Program - City of Alexandria
Valor Awards Program - City of Alexandria
Valor Awards Program - City of Alexandria
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26 TH ANNUAL<br />
Public Safety<br />
<strong>Valor</strong> <strong>Awards</strong><br />
CEREMONY<br />
<strong>Valor</strong> Award Descriptions<br />
Gold Medal<br />
The highest award for valor and heroism. Awarded in cases in which<br />
a public safety <strong>of</strong>ficial knowingly places themselves at risk <strong>of</strong> death or<br />
extreme serious bodily harm in the performance <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>ficial acl.<br />
Si Iver Medal<br />
The second highest award for valor and heroism. Awarded in<br />
situations when a public safety <strong>of</strong>ficial exposes himself/herself to great<br />
personal risk in the performance <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>ficial act.<br />
Bronze Medal<br />
Awarded in situations where, during the course <strong>of</strong> an emergency and<br />
at personal risk, a public safety <strong>of</strong>ficial demonstrates judgment and<br />
ingenuity in the performance <strong>of</strong> his/her duties.<br />
Life Saving Award<br />
To be awarded in recognition <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial acts taken in a life-threatening<br />
situation where an individual's life is in jeopardy, either med ically or<br />
physically.<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> <strong>Valor</strong><br />
For recognition as a public safety <strong>of</strong>ficial, for action taken involving<br />
personal risk and/or demonstration <strong>of</strong> judgment in the performance <strong>of</strong><br />
duty.
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