07 LC 35
0347
House
Resolution 66
By:
Representatives Day of the
163rd,
Talton of the
145th,
Horne of the
71st,
Kaiser of the
59th,
Lewis of the
15th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the firefighters of Georgia and observing the 35th 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 6, 2007, 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.