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Tony McElyea, the Valley’s First Responder for December

Tony McElyea of the Huntsville Police Department is WZDX's Valley's First Responder for December.
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Patrick Hamilton, the Valley’s First Responder for November

Officer Patrick Hamilton has served as an officer at the Madison Police Department for eleven years, and now he's impacting young people's lives as an SRO.
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Congratulations to the Valley’s First Responder Class of 2017-2018

Meet the members of your Valley's First Responder Class of 2017-2018, each one chosen from your nominations.
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Deputy Morris Collick, the Valley’s First Responder for February

Deputy Collick says he learned how to treat others during his five years working in corrections in the Madison County Jail. Now, he uses that experience on patr...
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Meet Chief Jason Hepler, the Valley’s First Responder for September

The Valley's First Responder is making a name for himself, and more importantly, making his community a better place.
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Chief Nate Allen, the Valley’s First Responder for June

Decatur Police Chief Nate Allen has is transforming his department to be integrated with the community.
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Officer Karl Kissich, the Valley’s First Responder for July

Officer Karl Kissich has served the city of Huntsville as a police officer for more than a decade. He is now the department's full-time recruiter.
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Jacob Stewart, the Valley’s First Responder for August

For six years, Jacob Stewart has been strapping on the boots and zipping up his jacket to serve you with Madison Fire & Rescue.
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Officer Ruby Jewell, the Valley’s First Responder for October

There's no doubt Officer Ruby Jewell loves what she does. "I think I was born to be a police officer. It's not just a job or a career for me. ...
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Terri Slizewski, the Valley’s First Responder for November

Founded in 1996, the North Alabama Search Dog Association assists local law enforcement with searches across the Valley. Terri Slizewski has been with the ...
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Brett Jones, the Valley’s First Responder for December

For the last decade, Brett Jones has worked with the Scottsboro Fire Department. For nearly 23 years, he's volunteered at Pleasant Groves.