“Most of you have heard this before and I’ll say it again, those in public safety, whether its police or fire or EMS (emergency medical services) when you put on that uniform you stand ready to risk it all to protect our community, that is my definition of a hero,” Martin told the group that included White and Rosa, with Chief Jon Fontneau attending. The proclamation reads, Be it hereby known that to all that the city of Stamford offers its grateful appreciation to (Sgt.