[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/blog\/trollinger-law-looking-for-southern-marylands-hometown-heroes\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/blog\/trollinger-law-looking-for-southern-marylands-hometown-heroes\/","headline":"Trollinger Law LLC Looking for Southern Maryland\u2019s Hometown Heroes","name":"Trollinger Law LLC Looking for Southern Maryland\u2019s Hometown Heroes","description":"First responders run towards a crisis, not away from one. That\u2019s how the U.S. First Responders Association defines them \u2014 and Trollinger Law LLC wants to hear about the ones who have made a difference in the lives of families throughout Southern Maryland. The Waldorf personal injury law firm is seeking nominations for its first...","datePublished":"2020-01-30","dateModified":"2025-10-24","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/blog\/author\/matt\/#Person","name":"Matt Trollinger","url":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/blog\/author\/matt\/","identifier":31,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/67ad78881e5089151d1fc32954c9c595699fe15b67f1db6f45fa62c436b0e901?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/67ad78881e5089151d1fc32954c9c595699fe15b67f1db6f45fa62c436b0e901?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trollinger Law LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Logo-Header-1.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Logo-Header-1.svg","width":0,"height":0}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/firefighter-first-responder-injuries.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/firefighter-first-responder-injuries.jpg","height":334,"width":500},"url":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/blog\/trollinger-law-looking-for-southern-marylands-hometown-heroes\/","about":["In the Community"],"wordCount":512,"articleBody":"First responders run towards a crisis, not away from one.That\u2019s how the U.S. First Responders Association defines them \u2014 and Trollinger Law LLC wants to hear about the ones who have made a difference in the lives of families throughout Southern Maryland.The Waldorf personal injury law firm is seeking nominations for its first annual Hometown Heroes Awards. Nominations can be submitted online until Feb. 21, 2020 and are open to first responders in Waldorf, Charles County, and the rest of Southern Maryland.\u201cFirst responders are the unsung heroes of the community,\u201d says Attorney Matt Trollinger. \u201cWhen we\u2019re hurt and can\u2019t take care of ourselves, they\u2019re there. When there\u2019s a natural disaster, they\u2019re there. And when we\u2019re caught up in the chaos of an emergency, we forget to say thank you. They\u2019re not in it for the acknowledgment. But they deserve it.\u201dSupporting first responders has long been a tradition at Trollinger Law LLC. Firm founder Matt Trollinger has dedicated funds and participated in programs for the LaPlata Police Department Safety Committee and Crime Watch; the LaPlata Police Department, Kent Avenue Cleanup and Block Party; Charles County Sheriff\u2019s Office donation drive for abuse victims, Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, and Tunnels to Towers Foundation for fallen heroes.\u201cFirst responders dive headfirst into dangerous situations without hesitation,\u201d says Trollinger. \u201cHelping them make future plans if tragedy strikes is one way that attorneys can honor their selflessness.\u201dLaw enforcement officers in Charles County responded to more than 235,600 phone calls in 2018, according to the county\u2019s most recent Government Report. That same year, three officers received the Bronze Medals of Valor for bravery and three others received meritorious awards. Six others were given life-saving awards and 16 received Sheriff\u2019s Awards for outstanding field service.The Hometown Heroes Award is a way for the public to express their own gratitude, says Trollinger.The online nomination form asks people to write an essay-style submission of at least 300 words explaining why their nominee should be selected as a Hometown Hero. Three winners will be selected to receive $1,000 each from Trollinger Law LLC.Who\u2019s Eligible?The contest is open to first responders who work in Waldorf, Charles County, and the rest of Southern Maryland. This includes communities such as LaPlata, Indian Head, Port Tobacco, Bensville, Bryantown, Cobb Island, Hughesville, Pomfret, Potomac Heights, Rock Point, and St. Charles, among others.Examples of first responders may include individuals or agencies, such as:Charles County Sheriff\u2019s OfficeMaryland State PoliceLaPlata Town PoliceCharles County Fire & EMSWaldorf Volunteer Fire DepartmentAmerican Red Cross of Southern MarylandParamedicsEmergency medical technicians (EMTs)Emergency response teamsPublic safety providersEmergency hospital facilities and workersMilitary service membersSecurity guardsLifeguards911 dispatchers\u201cSo many amazing stories of kindness and bravery go untold,\u201d says Trollinger. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to learning how first responders have changed the lives of the people around me.\u201dWinners will be announced on March 13, 2020 on Trollinger Law LLC\u2019s Facebook page. 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