Alert Top Story Spotlight Danville event shows appreciation for first responders Charles Wilborn Aug 17, 2026 Aug 17, 2026 0 × First Responders Appreciation Day Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The call of duty can come at any time.kAm%92E H2D @? 5:DA=2J 2E $2EFC52J’D :?2F8FC2= u:CDE #6DA@?56CD pAAC64:2E:@? s2J 9@DE65 3J E96 v@=5 t=6A92?E vC@FA :? 2 A2C<:?8 =@E 2=@?8 !:65>@?E sC:G6 :? s2?G:==6 ?62C E96 s|' @77:46]k^AmkAm(9:=6 @FE 7@C E96 6G6?E[ >6>36CD @7 E96 s2?G:==6 {:76 $2G:?8 rC6H C646:G65 2 42== 2?5 ;F>A65 :?E@ 24E:@?[ D4FCCJ:?8 E@ E96 2>3F=2?46[ DE2CE:?8 E96 =:89ED 2?5 D:C6?D 2?5 9625:?8 E@ E96 D46?6]k^AmkAm$2EFC52J’D 6G6?E H2D 56D:8?65 2D 2 E92?<\J@F E@ >6>36CD @7 7:C6[ t|$[ =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ 286?4:6D E9C@F89@FE E96 4@>>F?:EJ]k^Am Families interact with a fire truck as part of Saturday's First Responders Appreciation Day in Danville. 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