The Melbourne Fire Department Awards and Promotional Ceremony was held on February 7 to honor Melbourne firefighters.
The crash occurred when the driver of an SUV rear-ended a vehicle with a woman and five kids inside, police said.
Chief Keith Powers tells First Coast News this was an extremely competitive process. The grant was awarded just a year before he plans to retire.
Brevard County Professional Firefighters Local 2969 says Brevard County Fire Rescue has lost 121 emergency personnel since January of 2024.