PRINTER'S NO. 3941
No. 531 Session of 1998
INTRODUCED BY SAYLOR, WAUGH, CIVERA, DeLUCA, HERSHEY, ARMSTRONG,
DALLY, FICHTER, M. N. WRIGHT, MAJOR, LYNCH, MAITLAND, RUBLEY,
BARRAR, BAKER, MASLAND, DENT, READSHAW, PIPPY, HENNESSEY,
FAIRCHILD, EGOLF, GEORGE, HESS, ARGALL, THOMAS, DEMPSEY,
MARSICO, GORDNER, VANCE, MELIO, ZUG, McGILL, HERMAN,
CHADWICK, WALKO, LEDERER, CORNELL, HARHART, STABACK,
E. Z. TAYLOR, BELARDI, HARHAI, HUTCHINSON, BATTISTO, DRUCE,
LAUGHLIN, O'BRIEN, BEBKO-JONES, KREBS, McCALL, ROSS, CURRY,
LEVDANSKY, MUNDY, TIGUE, SANTONI, FLICK, GODSHALL, CORRIGAN,
ADOLPH, SEYFERT, HASAY, PLATTS, SATHER, NAILOR, MARKOSEK,
CLYMER, FARGO, COY, STEVENSON, GEIST, SCHRODER, SCHULER,
RIEGER, COLAIZZO, TRAVAGLIO, B. SMITH, ORIE, MILLER, CLARK,
FLEAGLE, TRUE, STERN, PISTELLA, BARD, DERMODY, SCRIMENTI,
CAPPABIANCA, JAMES, WOJNAROSKI, HALUSKA AND MANDERINO,
OCTOBER 6, 1998
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 6, 1998
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating November 18, 1998, and every November 18 thereafter
2 as "Volunteer Firefighter, Emergency Medical Services, Rescue
3 Squad and Fire Police Recognition Day" in Pennsylvania.
4 WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters, emergency medical services,
5 and rescue squad personnel and fire police risk their lives
6 daily to protect the lives of the citizens of this Commonwealth;
7 and
8 WHEREAS, Individuals who provide volunteer emergency services
9 have increasingly lost their lives in the performance of their
10 unique duties; and
11 WHEREAS, Societal changes have increased the dangers these
1 individuals face daily in the performance of their duties as
2 protectors of the citizens of this Commonwealth; and
3 WHEREAS, The time these individuals give to protect the lives
4 of the citizens of this Commonwealth represents time taken away
5 from their family members who graciously allow them to perform
6 their duties, acknowledging the significance of what they do and
7 the character and caring nature of volunteer firefighters,
8 emergency medical services and rescue squad personnel and fire
9 police; therefore be it
10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
11 volunteer firefighters, emergency medical services and rescue
12 squad personnel and fire police by extending thanks and
13 appreciation to all who serve or have served the citizens of
14 this Commonwealth with distinction on a voluntary basis; and be
15 it further
16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate
17 November 18, 1998, and every November 18 thereafter as
18 "Volunteer Firefighter, Emergency Medical Services, Rescue Squad
19 and Fire Police Recognition Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it
20 further
21 RESOLVED, That on this day all Statewide volunteer
22 firefighters, emergency medical services and rescue squad
23 personnel and fire police in this Commonwealth be honored at the
24 Capitol as a sign of the heartfelt thanks of the Commonwealth's
25 citizenry for their dedication, service and sacrifices,
26 including the giving of their lives, in order to protect the
27 citizens of this Commonwealth.
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