The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce honored 120 first responders from Fairfax County at its 41st Annual Valor Awards ceremony in March 2019. The chamber represents over 500,000 employees in the region and has supported workforce and economic development solutions for over 90 years. Several first responders received the Gold Medal of Valor, the highest honor at the ceremony, for acts of bravery nominated by their employers such as the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office and Fire Department.