Bill Text: IL SR0926 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Declares May 4, 2022 as Firefighters Day in the State of Illinois to honor the fearless men and women who selflessly risk their lives to save others. Thanks current firefighters for their dedication to protecting the public and remember those who have died in the line of duty. Recognizes the families of firefighters for their endless sacrifices.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-1)
Status: (Passed) 2022-04-09 - Resolution Adopted [SR0926 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-SR0926-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, Illinois has over 1,300 fire departments that | ||||||
3 | serve our citizens and communities; and
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4 | WHEREAS, The firefighters of Illinois dedicate their lives | ||||||
5 | to protect and serve others through ensuring the general | ||||||
6 | welfare of our lives and property, keeping our communities | ||||||
7 | safe, helping prevent disaster, and providing emergency | ||||||
8 | assistance; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Firefighters work selflessly while risking | ||||||
10 | physical and mental injury and the possibility of the ultimate | ||||||
11 | sacrifice of life; and
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12 | WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 pandemic, firefighters have | ||||||
13 | served and continue to serve on the front lines to protect the | ||||||
14 | safety and well-being of Illinoisans; and
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15 | WHEREAS, Firefighters constantly demonstrate bravery and | ||||||
16 | sacrifice in protecting our homes, properties, and the lives | ||||||
17 | of those we love; and
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18 | WHEREAS, International Firefighters Day honors the | ||||||
19 | fearless men and women who not only run toward burning | ||||||
20 | buildings and risk their own lives to save others but are often |
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1 | the first response when medical attention is required in our | ||||||
2 | homes and businesses; therefore, be it
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3 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | ||||||
4 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare May 4, 2022 | ||||||
5 | as Firefighters Day in the State of Illinois to honor the | ||||||
6 | fearless men and women who selflessly risk their lives to save | ||||||
7 | others; and be it further
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8 | RESOLVED, That we thank current firefighters for their | ||||||
9 | dedication to protecting the public and remember those who | ||||||
10 | have died in the line of duty; and be it further
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11 | RESOLVED, That we recognize the families of firefighters | ||||||
12 | for their endless sacrifices.
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