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Rockville, MD – On Friday, March 31th, 2017, business, government, and public safety leaders will thank the brave men and women who protect our community every day. The 43rd Annual MCCC Public Safety Awards is the largest event in the region of its kind and is a unique opportunity to celebrate bravery and hear incredible stories of valor. This year’s award recipients include: 21 Valor Award Recipients for 8 incidents, 3 Unit Citations and 1 MCCC Public Safety Community Service Awards Public Safety Government Partner of the Year: United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland Public Safety Corporate Vital Link: The member companies of the Coalition of Ignition Interlock Manufacturers — Intoxalock, LifeSaver and Smart Start. Public Safety Champion of the Year: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) What: 43rd Annual MCCC Public Safety Awards Luncheon Who: 1,000+ business, government and public safety leaders, including Public Safety Chiefs of Montgomery County Department of Police; Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service; Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office; Montgomery County Department of Correction & Rehabilitation; Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Division Elected official remarks by US Senator Chris Van Hollen, Congressman John Delaney, Congressman Jamie Raskin, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett, and Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner Emcees: Erika Gonzalez, NBC News4, Anchor & Aaron Gilchrist, NBC News4 Anchor When: Friday, March 31, 2017, 12:00pm-2:00pm Where: Bethesda North Marriott and County Conference Center - 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852 Visit http://www.mcccmd.com/events/public-safety-awards for more information. For press admission or inquiries, please contact Ilaya Hopkins at ihopkins@mcccmd.com or 301-738-0015 x205.