Lt. Clay Blair - Fire Safety Award – Collierville Fire Department
Clay has been an adamant advocate and instructor for firefighting and special operations training.  Clay is an Instructor for Water Rescue Technician and helped coordinate recent classes.  Recently, Clay was able to identify some property that was about to be developed and reached out to the company to see if it might be possible to utilize some older homes on the property for fire training prior to their removal.  Then he served as the contact person between the contractor and Fire Department to coordinate the training, which included training fires in 5 homes.  Clay was also one of the 5 instructors that was there for all training fires for all 3 of the fire shifts over several weeks.  This has been invaluable training to refresh firefighting skills in all our personnel, including numerous new employees.
 
Fire Driver Reece Halyward – Emergency Medical Services Award – Collierville Fire Department
Reece has been a major part of our EMS success, including starting our Ambulance Service.  He set up the daily check off program that we use for ambulances and fire equipment.  He is part of the EMS Qualify Assurance Team that reviews significant calls and makes recommendations for improvement.  He assisted with the inspections of the new ambulances while they were under construction at the factory.  He was part of the group that helped determine the layout and placement of equipment and supplies on the new ambulances.  He is one of our EMS Instructors.  He attended the Fire Department Instructors Conference with the EMS Chief and helped set up the new EMS Jump Bags.  He assisted with the addition of narcotics safes on the ambulances and fire apparatus.
 
Deputy J. Labrum – Law Enforcement Medal – Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Deputy J. Labrum is an example of consistency and reliability when serving his tours of duty as a Patrol Deputy in the Patrol Field Bureau.  Deputy Labrum is normally assigned to the Northern Patrol Districts in which he maintains an excellent awareness and knowledge of crime data trends, persons of interest in areas in which more patrol attention is needed. 
Deputy Labrum over the past year has exemplified the qualities and traits of a SCSO Deputy Sheriff when patrolling and serving the citizens of Shelby County.

In April of this year, Deputy Labrum initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that was stolen. The vehicle then fled from Deputy Labrum. While fleeing, the vehicle stopped momentarily, and a female exited the vehicle and began running through the woods. Deputy Labrum then pursued the female on foot and conducted a search for her through nearby wooded area. Deputy Labrum was able to locate the female, who was discovered to be a person of interest by investigators in several auto thefts in Shelby County.
During this past June, a call was dispatched related to an armed robbery in the area of Egypt Central and Coleman Rd. Deputy Labrum responding to the area was advised by a fellow deputy that the suspects fled into the woods. Deputy Labrum assisted with a foot pursuit, located, and took one suspect into custody with minimal force.
 
Most recently, this past Friday August 11, Deputy Labrum responded to assist another deputy on a traffic stop at Highway 14 and Egypt Central. While speaking with the primary deputy at his traffic stop, Deputy Labrum placed the suspect into his patrol vehicle while others conducted search of the vehicle. One deputy who had searched the suspect’s vehicle became unsteady and confused. Deputy Labrum noticed that his fellow deputy appeared to be in a disoriented state. Deputy Labrum acted quickly while assisting the deputy and removing him from the busy highway and administered a single dose of Narcan to the deputy. The deputy still disoriented, thus requiring another dose of Narcan. Deputy Labrum at this point advised Communications that medical attention was needed on scene for possible fentanyl exposure by deputy.

It is estimated that over 110,000 people have died due to fentanyl exposure.  Shelby County, Tennessee has had over 549 fatally overdose and over 3,100 overdose events that were recorded by local hospitals. Deputy Labrum's observation and quick actions in this incident possibly saved the life of his fellow deputy from being struck by oncoming traffic or dying from the exposure itself.  His quick actions are to be commended.  These actions and merits personify the personal character, diligence, and work performance of Deputy Jesse Labrum.  It should be noted that it was later confirmed by chemical testing that the officer was indeed exposed to fentanyl.

Firefighter/Paramedic Zachary Thorn – Fire Safety Award – Germantown Fire Department
Thron serves as a leader for the department’s public education program, called LAFS. LAFS is short for Learning about Fire Safety and involves department members that present public education to children in area elementary schools. Over the past 10 years, Zach has been a huge part of the LAFS program. During his career, he has spent countless hours building show sets, creating scripts for the shows, and participating as one of the main characters. Zach has attended numerous conferences and seminars to learn the best and newest ways to provide public safety outreach to the community.

Zach’s positive attitude has been instrumental in the recruitment of new LAFS members and to the success of the Germantown Fire Department’s public education program.

Lieutenant Timothy Clark – Emergency Medical Services Award – Memphis Fire Department
Clark was hired as a firefighter paramedic on Truck 13 and Unit 1. During his time as a paramedic there, he made an incident where he was the paramedic on an electrocution. The power was still connected to the area. To make matters worse, the patient was on a high-rise crane while working on St. Jude. He not only treated the patient, but he was part of the rescue team that packaged him to get him to the ground.  He was promoted to EMS Lieutenant on June 15, 2007. He remained at Fire Station 7 as an EMS Lieutenant, radio number 202. This position made 2255 calls amongst 3 shifts in 2022. Tim made approximately 752 of these calls.

As an EMS supervisor he has made many significant scenes over the years. He received a Life Saving award for risking his own safety by going into a fire to save a person’s life without any assistance on scene. He was the medical supervisor on the scene on the exit ramp of I240 and Norris Avenue when 2 firefighters were struck by a vehicle. One of the firefighters was in critical condition. He is back on the job after extensive physical therapy thanks to Tim’s quick actions on scene. He was part of the medical supervisors to make the unfortunate firefighter fatality of Lieutenant Jeffrey Norman.

Lt. Jeffrey Norman – Fire Safety Award - Memphis Fire Department
 
On July 18, 2023 @ approx. 1130pm The Memphis Fire Department was called to the report of a residence on fire. Upon arrival crews were presented with a large 2 story house with heavy fire in the garage and attic. During firefighting operations, the garage collapsed entrapping members of Engine 10 and Truck 9. After an extensive rescue the trapped firefighters were rescued. I am sad to say, LT Jeffrey Norman succumbed to his injuries sustained from the collapse.
 
Jeffrey Todd Norman, age 51, of Lakeland, TN Jeff served with the 164th Aerial Port Squadron of Tennessee Air National Guard for 28 years and earned the rank of Master Sargent before retiring. He served multiple tours of duty overseas and in the United States, including 2 tours in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. In 2002, he joined the Memphis Fire Department. In the following years, he moved up to the ranks of Driver and Lieutenant. “Dirty Red”, as he was known, was assigned to Engine 14, Truck 9, Engine 39, Engine 38, and Engine 10 during his career. He received the Life Saving Medal in service to the citizens of Memphis.
 
Officer Geoffrey Bernard Redd – Law Enforcement Medal - Memphis Police Department

On Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 12:01 hours, Appling Farms Station Officers Geoffrey Redd and his partner responded to a trespassing call at 5100 Poplar (Clark Tower) where a complainant wanted a male suspect removed from the property.  Officers arrived and were alerted that the suspect went inside the library at 5094 Poplar.  The officers went to the library and continued the investigation. The officers began to escort the suspect out of the library.  The suspect then pulled out a handgun and shot Officer Redd. Officer Geoffrey Redd died sixteen days later. He never regained consciousness.
 
Geoffrey Bernard Redd 11337 began his career with the Memphis Police Department on October 01, 2007. Geoffrey Redd entered Memphis Police Department Training Academy Basic Recruit Class 98 as a Police Recruit.  Upon completion of basic training on February 21, 2008, Probationary Officer Redd was assigned to the Old Allen Station Charlie and Delta shifts.

Probationary Officer Redd was promoted to Police Officer II on February 21, 2009.  Officer Redd worked various assignments in Uniform Patrol which included Union Station Delta Shift, Raines Station Delta Shift, Mt. Moriah Station Alpha Shift, Ridgeway Station Delta Shift, and Appling Farms Station Bravo Shift.

On February 7, 2014, Officer Redd was selected to serve as a Crisis Intervention Team Officer.  Officer Redd served on CIT for nine years.

On June 23, 2017, Officer Redd was selected as a Field Training Officer. Officer Redd served as an FTO for over five years and trained many probationary officers.