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03 LC 22 5022
House Resolution
116
By: Representatives Snow of the 1st, Boggs of the 145th, Bridges of the 7th, Forster of the 3rd, Post 1 and Hill of the 81st
By: Representatives Snow of the 1st, Boggs of the 145th, Bridges of the 7th, Forster of the 3rd, Post 1 and Hill of the 81st
A RESOLUTION
Commending the firefighters of Georgia and observing the
31st 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, February 4, 2003, is Firefighters´ Recognition Day, and it is fitting and proper that the firefighters of Georgia be recognized for their outstanding and courageous service to the people of this state.
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 the Georgia State Firefighter´s Association.
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, February 4, 2003, is Firefighters´ Recognition Day, and it is fitting and proper that the firefighters of Georgia be recognized for their outstanding and courageous service to the people of this state.
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 the Georgia State Firefighter´s Association.