Overview
- The citywide ceremony, which took place Monday, honored first responders at Fairdale Christian Church with proclamations from Louisville officials.
- Forty agencies from Louisville and nearby communities were recognized for a coordinated police, fire and EMS response.
- Mayor Craig Greenberg praised crews for facing fire, debris and unknown hazards as they secured the scene and cared for the injured.
- Metro Emergency Management director Jody Meiman said years of joint drills were tested that night and proved effective.
- The NTSB scheduled a public hearing for next month on the Nov. 4, 2025 crash, when UPS Flight 2976 caught fire after takeoff and 15 people died.