Botetourt County Fallen Firefighter Captain Honored at Virginia Fallen Firefighter and EMS Memorial

Fallen Botetourt County Fire and EMS Capt. Helen 'Gracey' Humbert was honored at the Virginia Fallen County Fire and EMS Memorial in Richmond on Saturday, June 1 ( courtesy of Botetourt County Fire Department).

RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — Fallen Botetourt County Fire and EMS Capt. Helen 'Gracey' Humbert was honored at the Virginia Fallen Firefighters and EMS Memorial in Richmond on Saturday June 1st.

The Fire Department highlights Captain Humbert's faithful service to the community, serving the Roanoke Valley for more than three decades. She began her career alongside her father on the Cave Spring Rescue Squad in 1988, then joined Roanoke Emergency Medical Services in 1993 as a paramedic. In 1995, when Roanoke Fire-Ems was established, Captain Humnber became a firefighter-EMT and obtained her EMT certification.

In 2009, she joined the Botetourt County Fire and Emergency Department as a full-time firefighter and paramedic, eventually reaching the rank of captain.

The department says Captain Humbert meant much more to the community than his title represented. She was a beloved friend to many and embodied the qualities of what a good person should strive to be. Her empathy and compassion showed daily in her actions to help others, and even while battling breast cancer, she found ways to brighten others' days.

Even with all of her successes serving the local community, the department says Captain Humbert would say her greatest accomplishment was being a loving mother, partner and family member.

For more than 20 years, the Virginia Fallen Firefighters & EMS Memorial Service has honored firefighters and EMS personnel who have died in the line of duty or who have been recognized by the Virginia Line of Duty Act. The event takes place every year on the first Saturday in June.