Every Friday morning at 6:30 a.m., Brain & Courtlin pay tribute to an Eastern Iowa first responder during their 'First Responder Friday' segment! The weekly honoree receives a $25 gift card to Wild Hogs Saloon and Eatery in Walford and a $25 gift card to Honor and Respect.

Today we're honoring Meradith Jasper, who was nominated by Julie Jasper! The entry reads:

"Meradith has been an EMT in Linn County for over 6 months. She helps keep our community safe and healthy, one person at a time. For her, this isn’t work... it’s fun! She’ll tell you everyday, 'even the hard days are worth going to work for.'"

Julie Jasper
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Congratulations to Meradith! We thank her for her service and dedication!

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Our First Responder Friday winners are selected from nominations submitted by you, and we are in need of more nominations! You can make yours below. When including your photo, please keep in mind that any kids in the picture need to be your own. Please let us know if we have parental permission to post the children, otherwise, their faces will be covered when the photo is published on our sites. Thank you for your submissions!

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