lives every day to make our communities safe, including 55,000
registered emergency medical service workers, 75,000
firefighters and more than 45,000 police officers; and
WHEREAS, Emergency medical service workers respond to and
treat many life-threatening emergencies, from traumatic injuries
and strokes to cardiac arrest; and
WHEREAS, Both volunteer and career firefighters provide
critical fire prevention safety and education, fire suppression,
automobile accident response, search and rescue and hazardous
material response, and often provide emergency medical services
when needed at the scene; and
WHEREAS, Police officers protect our lives and properties,
prevent and detect crimes and ensure justice; and
WHEREAS, First responders make personal sacrifices in order
to keep this Commonwealth safe and sometimes make the ultimate
sacrifice in the line of duty to ensure the well-being of the
residents of this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, These men and women should be honored the first week
of the year to show our renewed respect, appreciation and
gratitude for those who carry out the critical role of
protecting and ensuring public safety for all of us; therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of January 1
through 7, 2017, as "First Responder Appreciation Week" in
Pennsylvania.
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