PRINTER'S NO. 2497

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 282 Session of 2001

        INTRODUCED BY DALLY, GEORGE, RUBLEY, ARMSTRONG, NAILOR,
           CAPPELLI, TIGUE, THOMAS, C. WILLIAMS, DERMODY, WASHINGTON,
           HUTCHINSON, SAINATO, WOJNAROSKI, ADOLPH, SATHER, LEWIS,
           FLEAGLE, M. BAKER, LUCYK, BELFANTI, SURRA, CORRIGAN, SEMMEL,
           HARHAI, E. Z. TAYLOR, PIPPY, MANDERINO, TRICH, CALTAGIRONE,
           CLYMER, HESS, GRUCELA, SCHRODER, BENNINGHOFF, BELARDI, DALEY,
           BASTIAN, KELLER, LAUGHLIN, CREIGHTON, ROHRER, DeWEESE, BEBKO-
           JONES, READSHAW, COLEMAN, YUDICHAK, FLICK, FORCIER, FICHTER,
           SOLOBAY, DeLUCA, HERMAN, SAYLOR, LEH, CLARK, J. EVANS,
           STABACK, GEIST, MELIO, ROSS, SHANER, MAJOR, HENNESSEY,
           BARRAR, B. SMITH, WILT, L. I. COHEN, FRANKEL, SCHULER, BROWNE
           AND FREEMAN, SEPTEMBER 25, 2001

        INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
           SEPTEMBER 25, 2001

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Recognizing September 11 as "National 911 Day."

     2     WHEREAS, Protecting the lives and property of citizens is one
     3  of government's fundamental responsibilities; and
     4     WHEREAS, In times of emergency, citizens must have a quick
     5  and easy way to summon police and other rescue services; and
     6     WHEREAS, The 911 emergency telephone number fulfills this
     7  need and proves its value hundreds of times every day throughout
     8  our country; and
     9     WHEREAS, In 1968, 911 was designated the universal emergency
    10  telephone number in North America; and
    11     WHEREAS, Thousands of municipalities have established the 911
    12  telephone number system, making it possible to save more lives

     1  and to increase the public's confidence in local emergency
     2  response systems; and
     3     WHEREAS, The 911 system has enabled communities to respond to
     4  a greater number of emergency calls with added efficiency and
     5  lower costs to the public; therefore be it
     6     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
     7  September 11 as "National 911 Day"; and be it further
     8     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives call upon the
     9  Governor and the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to
    10  observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.














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