ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A St. Tammany Parish firefighter has been recognized as 2024 First Responder of the Year by the Keesler Federal Credit Union. Local organizations looking for help in assisting hurricane victims On Thursday, Oct. 10, Ryan Polk with St. Tammany Fire Protection District 2 accepted the award for his outstanding work as a first responder. (Courtesy/Keesler Federal Credit Union)(Courtesy/Keesler Federal Credit Union) Polk was nominated for his work ethic and positive attitude, said credit union officials. According to his coworkers, he "goes above and beyond to help out and always does something productive, taking time to teach new employees." The award was first given nine years ago and has since expanded to all markets served by the credit union. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts WGNO On the Road: Mandeville Gisela Colón displays her heritage in her artwork LIV Golf season in review: Rahm, Ripper GC hold the trophies St. Tammany Parish firefighter awarded First Responder of The Year 10 Yelp-reviewed spots to get gumbo in Greater New Orleans on National Gumbo Day