El Paso Fire Department Hosting Medal Day Ceremony Today

The El Paso Fire Department is hosting a Medal Day Ceremony today at Bowie High. Find out more information about the on the awards that will be given out.

The El Paso Fire Department is having their annual Medal Day Ceremony today to acknowledge and recognize those who have given outstanding service to our community. A distinguished group of firefighters, a UTEP police officer, an Ysleta del Sur Tribal Police officer, three civilians as well as a civilian high school student will all be honored at this ceremony.

The El Paso Fire Department's Medal Day Ceremony will be held today at 4:30 p.m. at the Bowie High School Fine Arts Auditorium, located at 801 South San Marcial Street.

Awards that will be given at this ceremony include one Purple Heart Award, four Civilian Citations, over 50 Lifesaving Awards, four Firefighter of the Quarter Awards and the Firefighter of the Year award.

Several elected officials will be in attendance, as well as the Keynote Speaker for the ceremony UTEP President Diana Natalicio.

Find out more information about the ceremony at the El Paso Fire Department website.