Chesterfield firefighters honored for heroism during Hurricane Helene

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Chesterfield firefighters honored for heroism during Hurricane Helene

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Six Chesterfield firefighters were among 14 Virginia first responders who received Virginia National Guard Bronze Stars on Tuesday for their heroism during Hurricane Helene. The Virginia Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (VAHART), staffed by six firefighters with Chesterfield County Fire and EMS and eight members of the Virginia National Guard, was deployed to western Virginia when Hurricane Helene struck the regi…