Bill Text: GA HR159 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Firefighters' Recognition Day; 37th annual; observe
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: (Passed) 2009-01-28 - House Read and Adopted [HR159 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR159-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 159
By:
Representatives Day of the
163rd,
Martin of the
47th,
Neal of the
1st,
Talton of the
145th,
Jackson of the
142nd,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
and commending the firefighters of Georgia and observing the 37th annual
Firefighters' Recognition Day; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in the State of Georgia, there are over 30,000 firefighters who provide the very
critical service of fire fighting in the more than 900 local fire departments;
and
WHEREAS,
the goals of each and every one of these members of the fire service
specifically include fire prevention, life safety, and fire suppression;
and
WHEREAS,
the firefighters of Georgia have dedicated themselves to the protection of life
and property from the beginning of their training at the Georgia Fire Academy
through their cooperation with the state fire marshal in the investigation of
fires and their causes; and
WHEREAS,
the firefighters of Georgia have continuously supported efforts to elevate the
standards and training of firefighters and have been instrumental in increasing
the public's awareness of methods of fire prevention and suppression;
and
WHEREAS,
in rendering essential public services professionally and selflessly, this
state's firefighters help to assure an orderly society and enhance the
citizenry's sense of security; and
WHEREAS,
in placing the well-being of society above their personal concerns and, in some
instances, risking their lives for the sake of others, the state's firefighters
exemplify the highest nobility and greatest commitment to humanitarian ideals;
and
WHEREAS,
February 3, 2009, is Firefighters' Recognition Day, and it is fitting and proper
that the firefighters of Georgia be recognized by the members of this body for
their outstanding and courageous service to the people of the State of
Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that each and every
firefighter in this state is commended for his or her outstanding service to the
people of this state and that Firefighters' Recognition Day is being observed in
honor of the firefighters of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Georgia
Association of Fire Chiefs and to Thad Dixon, President of the Georgia State
Firefighter's Association.
