05 LC 28
2102
Senate
Resolution 53
By:
Senators Kemp of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd, Chapman of the 3rd, Tolleson of
the 20th, Seay of the 34th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the firefighters of Georgia and observing the 33rd 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 1, 2005, 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 SENATE 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 Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Hugh Futrell, President of
the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs, and to Johnny Crawley, President of the
Georgia State Firefighter´s Association.