08 LC 95
0057
House
Resolution 1110
By:
Representatives Williams of the
178th,
Hatfield of the
177th,
Smith of the
70th,
Smith of the
168th,
Pruett of the
144th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and honoring the Georgia Forestry Commission; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Forestry Commission is recognized for outstanding leadership and
service in protecting Georgia's citizens and property from the devastation of
wildfires in 2007; and
WHEREAS,
the wildfires of 2007 were the worst in Georgia's history with more than 9,500
wildfires scorching 504,000 acres; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Bay Complex wildfire was the largest fire in southern United States
history, burning 564,000 acres in Georgia and Florida; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Forestry Commission provides leadership, service, and education in
the protection and conservation of Georgia's forest resources; and
WHEREAS,
they led more than 3,300 federal, state, county and private firefighters in
containing the Georgia Bay Complex fire while suffering no critical injury to
Georgia citizens or firefighters; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Forestry Commission supported the Greater Okefenokee Association of
Landowners coordination, cooperation, and provision of knowledge and resources
that helped make possible the successful containment of the wildfires; and
WHEREAS,
they facilitated the cooperative efforts of local county fire and emergency
management agencies which were vital to the protection of Georgia citizens
during this disaster; and
WHEREAS,
their expertise in application and use of the National Incident Management
System led to safety and efficiency in the response to this
disaster.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in recognizing and honoring the work of the Georgia Forestry Commission in leading the emergency effort to protect Georgia's people and property from wildfire with professionalism, grit and distinction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in recognizing and honoring the work of the Georgia Forestry Commission in leading the emergency effort to protect Georgia's people and property from wildfire with professionalism, grit and distinction.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia
Forestry Commission.