This resolution recognizes and honors the nominees for the Medal of Valor, which is awarded to first responders who demonstrate exceptional bravery and selflessness in their duties. The nominees include Captain Donald Lawson of the New Martinsville Police and Darrell Lambert, a Lake Volunteer Firefighter. Captain Lawson is commended for his heroic actions during a welfare check, where he rescued two individuals from a residence filled with carbon monoxide, ultimately risking his own health in the process. Similarly, Firefighter Lambert is recognized for his courageous response to a house fire, where he entered the burning building without protective gear to save a trapped victim, sustaining injuries in the process.

The West Virginia Legislature expresses its admiration for these individuals' extraordinary acts of valor and confirms their nomination for the Medal of Valor. The resolution concludes with a directive for the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to Governor Patrick Morrisey, ensuring that the bravery of these first responders is formally acknowledged and celebrated.