The Marshall County High School student body has been selected as the 2018-2019 recipient for the 9-1-1 Hero Award by the Kentucky Chapter of the Association of Public-safety Communication Officials (APCO) and the Kentucky Emergency Number Association (KENA). The 9-1-1 Hero Award is given annually during the Kentucky Emergency Services Conference to someone who has shown great courage during an emergency situation. Below is the announcement of the recognition.
Louisville, Ky. (August 28, 2018)-The Kentucky Chapter of the Association of Public-safety Communications Officials (APCO), and the Kentucky Emergency Number Association (KENA) is happy to announce that the student body of Marshall County High School will be the recipient of their annual 9- 1-1 Hero Award. Their student body will be represented by students Tristan Cline, Devon Evans and Gracie Steffen. Superintendent Trent Lovett and Marshall County High School Principal Patricia Greer will also be in attendance, along with Marshall County Judge-Executive Kevin Neal and Deputy Judge- Executive Brad Warning.
The 9-1-1 Hero Award is given annually during the Kentucky Emergency Services Conference to someone who has shown great courage during an emergency situation.
The Executive Boards of KENA and APCO recognize the Marshall County student body for their bravery and strength shown during an active shooter event at their school on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. On that morning, a 15 year old student brought a weapon to school and began shooting other students. When the shooting had stopped, 15 students were injured and 2 were fatally killed. Superintendent Lovett says this of his students; “I am so proud of the courage they displayed during this tragic situation. I understand this award is usually given to an individual, so for the award to be given to our student body as a group is a great honor”.
KSP Commissioner Rick Sanders said his detectives were very impressed with how the students handled themselves on that fateful day. “These young people displayed amazing courage during the shooting,” said Sanders. “Even more remarkable was the way they conducted themselves after the incident, providing interviews to assist investigators at a time when their emotions were greatly challenged.”
Please join us at the Crowne Plaza, located at 830 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209 on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. for this special presentation.
