PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Chamber of Commerce will honor local first responders for their outstanding service at its Fourth Annual First Responders Appreciation Luncheon Oct. 23.
The event, hosted in conjunction with Tyndall Federal Credit Union, will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wyndham Bay Point Resort.
Chief Mark T. Giuliano, Emergency Services Flight, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, at Eglin Air Force Base, will serve as the keynote speaker at the luncheon. Giuliano is responsible for commanding a Flight of 192 military and civilian firefighters throughout 10 stations in Northwest Florida.
Awards will be given in Multidisciplinary, Line of Duty and Community categories, and the Eye Center of North Florida and Emerald Coast Hospice will also announce this year’s Lasik for Heroes winner. Additionally, every Bay County first responder will receive a coin thanking them for their service.