Dispatcher Eva Johnson accepts Laramie County Combined Communications Center Dispatcher of the Year award at the Salute to First Responders Banquet and Awards ceremony Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Laramie County Community College. Nadav Soroker/Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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Deputy Adam Wright and K-9 Teca accept the K-9 Unit of the Year award at the inaugural Salute to First Responders Banquet and Awards ceremony Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Laramie County Community College. Nadav Soroker/Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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Deputy Adam Wright and K-9 Teca accept the K-9 Unit of the Year award at the inaugural Salute to First Responders Banquet and Awards ceremony Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Laramie County Community College. Nadav Soroker/Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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Assistant dispatch manager Heather Heiduck, Police Chief Brian Kozak, Wyoming Highway Patrol Colonel Kebin Haller, Fire Chief Greg Hoggatt Sr., AMR Chief of Operations Kasandra Moloney and Director of Laramie Combined Communications Glen Crumpton take the stage for the Town Talk discussion about serving Cheyenne and Laramie County at the inaugural Salute to First Responders Banquet and Awards ceremony Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Laramie County Community College. Nadav Soroker/Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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Tyler Matheney accepts the Wyoming Highway Patrolman of the Year award at the Salute to First Responders Banquet and Awards ceremony Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Laramie County Community College. Nadav Soroker/Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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Tyler Matheney accepts the Wyoming Highway Patrolman of the Year award at the Salute to First Responders Banquet and Awards ceremony Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Laramie County Community College. Nadav Soroker/Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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Sunday Cathcart accepts the Wyoming Highway Patrol Dispatcher of the Year award at the Salute to First Responders Banquet and Awards ceremony Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Laramie County Community College. Nadav Soroker/Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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Detective Zach Johnson accepts the Cheyenne Police Department Officer of the Year award at the Salute to First Responders Banquet and Awards ceremony Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Laramie County Community College. Nadav Soroker/Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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The awards at the inaugural Salute to First Responders Banquet and Awards ceremony wait to be handed out Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Laramie County Community College. Nadav Soroker/Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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Battalion Chief Titus Norris accepts the Cheyenne Fire and Rescue Firefighter of the Year award at the Salute to First Responders Banquet and Awards ceremony Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Laramie County Community College. Nadav Soroker/Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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Deputy Adam Wright holds back K-9 Teca as she barks during applause for award winners at the inaugural Salute to First Responders Banquet and Awards ceremony Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Laramie County Community College. Nadav Soroker/Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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Paramedic Jeffrey Munoz accepts the AMR Emergency Medical Technician of the Year award at the Salute to First Responders Banquet and Awards ceremony Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Laramie County Community College. Nadav Soroker/Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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Deputy Adrian Murray accepts the Laramie County Sheriff’s Deputy of the Year award at the Salute to First Responders Banquet and Awards ceremony Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Laramie County Community College. Nadav Soroker/Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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Ranger Jerry Glasscock accepts the Wyoming State Parks Ranger of the Year award at the Salute to First Responders Banquet and Awards ceremony Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Laramie County Community College. Nadav Soroker/Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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