AMW All-Stars
Congratulations to Martin Lawing, the 2008 AMW All-Star. All of our first responder nominees are heroes, and you can browse through all of their stories.

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2008 AMW All-Star Finalists
Week 1 Finalist
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Police Officer
Christiansburg Police
Christiansburg, VA

Officer Gary Fields, of the Christiansburg, VA Police Department was one of the first to respond to the massacre that occurred April 16, 2007 on Virginia Tech's campus. more >>
Week 2 Finalist
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Deputy/Field Training (FTO)
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Largo, FL

Deputy Scott Reid of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office was at the mall with his family on his day off when he observed suspicious behavior of a person trying to open vehicle doors and watching elderly women. more >>
2008 All-Star Winner
Week 3 Finalist
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Deputy
Burke County Sheriff's Office
Morganton, NC

During a SWAT team operation in Burke County, North Carolina on December 11, 2007, Deputy Martin Lawing was critically injured and paralyzed by a single shot fired by a barricaded subject. more >>

Week 4 Finalist
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RN EMT-P
EMS / Emergency Room
Marion, NC

Darrin Helton has made a tremendous difference in the lives of countless others in the community during his 15 years as RN EMT-P. more >>
Week 5 Finalist
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Detective
Buffalo Police Dept.
Buffalo, NY

In the words of Lynn Dejac, "Dennis Delano is my hero. more >>
Week 6 Finalist
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Assistant Fire Chief
Waverly/ Barton Fire District
Waverly, NY

On June 5, 2007 Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Wheeler of Waverly Volunteer Fire / Rescue Department was the first commander to arrive on the scene of a deadly accident within a highway construction zone. more >>

Week 7 Finalist
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Deputy Sheriff
Dorchester County Sheriff's Office
Summerville, SC

On August 11, 2007 Sergeant Randy Botten responded to a silent house alarm. more >>

Week 8 Finalist
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Lieutenant
Fairfield Fire Department
Fairfield, CT

In December 2007 Lieutenant Brad Sherman, of the Fairfield Fire Department, celebrated 30 years of public service. more >>