Maryland Chamber to Honor Heroes of Key Bridge Collapse, Business and Community Leaders at Inspire MD on May 9

First responders, emergency personnel, volunteers involved in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse rescue, recovery, and rebuilding efforts. The event will feature a solemn moment of remembrance for the lives lost and impacted by the tragedy, followed by recognition of the heroic actions taken by many individuals and organizations in responding to this crisis, including representatives from the Key Bridge Response Unified Command, Maryland Transportation Authority Police, , Baltimore City Fire Department, Anne Arundel Office of Emergency Management, Baltimore County Fire Department, and Northpoint-Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department.

Heroes to be recognized include:

• Representatives from the Key Bridge Response Unified Command — Lieutenant Commander Kate Newkirk, Waterways Management Division Chief at US Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region
• Representatives from the Maryland Transportation Authority Police — Colonel Corey McKenzie, representing Acting Colonel Joseph Scott, Chief of the MDTA Police; Corporal Jeremy Herbert; Sergeant Paul Pastorek; Officer Gary Kirts
• Representative(s) from the Baltimore City Fire Department — Fire Chief Wallace; Deputy Chief John Eid; Kevin Cartwright, Director of Communications; Five members of the Baltimore City Fire Department
• Representatives from the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management — Director Preeti Emrick; Public Information Officer Kasey Thomas
• Representatives from the Baltimore County Fire Department — Major Wes Fischer
• Representatives from the Northpoint Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department — Brenda Marr; Matt Morgan; Andrew Ratajczak; Christopher Gleason Smuck; Samantha Roberts; Joel Jablonski