Norristown Fire Dept. Being Honored By National Liberty Museum

NORRISTOWN, PA — The Norristown Fire Department will be honored by the National Liberty Museum at an upcoming event.

The department, alongside the Lower Merion Police Department, will be honored for their work as a team, and "remarkable acts of heroism and for serving as role models in their communities."

Along with a few select other individuals and departments, they will be recognized at an 14th annual Awards of Valor ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 19.

The awards honor active duty police officers, police detectives, K-9 units, firefighters & fire police, EMS & EMT, other emergency responders, and law enforcement personnel from the greater Philadelphia area.

The Museum will present eight awards for "Meritorious Community Service," seven awards will be presented for "Valor." That includes both individual and team honorees.

Stories of honorees will be featured in a museum exhibit and on the museum's web page.

See the full list of honorees here.