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Call Of The Year –
Fire
Palm Beach County
Fire Rescue for their
work on the trench
rescue in Juno Beach
(August 2021)
Call Of The Year –
Police
Palm Beach Gardens
Police Department for Teresa Urquhart, Noel Martinez,
their work in 14-year- Noel Martinez, Officer Guy Lynn Cacella
old Ryan Rogers case Kitchens, Capt. Bill Allen City of Palm Beach Gardens Police – Investigations Division
Valor
Brelan Ivory, Riviera Beach Police Department while
off duty, helped to apprehend a violent gunman on 1-95 in
Martin County
“The nominations this year were exceptional, and the
award recipients are proof of the incredible service and
commitment our first responders provide to Palm Beach
North,” said Noel Martinez, president and CEO of the Palm
Beach North Chamber of Commerce. “It is an honor to give
these first responders the recognition they deserve. Everyone
who attends the event leaves inspired.”

Stephanie Mitrione, Jeff Atwater,
Maria Marino Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue Honor Guard

Valor Award recipient –
Officer Brelan Ivory Officer Brelan Ivory, Noel
Martinez
About The Awards Capt. Bill Allen, Officer Guy Kitchens
The Valor Award is awarded to first responders who Detective Jordan Leskow, Detective (Community Service Award recipient), Brian Yacko, Cindy Crawford, Bob
demonstrate exceptional courage above and beyond the call Mark Maldonado Noel Martinez Goldfarb
of duty, regardless of personal safety, in order to save another
person’s life or protect them from harm.
The Community Service Award is awarded first
responders who have given back to their community by
selflessly volunteering their time to a nonprofit agency,
organization, community group or project that benefits the
community within the boundaries of Palm Beach North.
The Call of the Year Award recognizes one outstanding
call from a fire/rescue department and one outstanding call
from a police department.
About Palm Beach North Chamber Of Commerce
The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is one of the
largest and most active business organizations in Southeast District Chief William Rowley, Ashley Vertuno, Drew
Florida. Serving businesses in the 10 municipalities that make Dr. Nika Coleman Ferrell, Christine Shaw, Camila Reyburn, Capt. Jeffrey Green, Chief Shon Broedell, Noel
up Palm Beach North, the chamber fosters a partnership of Ashley Vertuno Mychalczuk Martinez
private, public, educational and civic organizations working
together to ensure Palm Beach North is Florida’s “Prosperity
Coast.” The chamber’s four strategic imperatives are: a
prosperous economy, high quality of life for all residents, a
smart and connected region, and regional leadership. For
more information visit www.pbnchamber.com.

Dr. Nika Coleman Ferrell, Officer Brelan Ivory, Maj. Travis
Walker, Noel Martinez

Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue Honor Guard