THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY D. O'BRIEN, FARRY, AUMENT, BAKER, BENNINGHOFF, B. BOYLE, K. BOYLE, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, D. COSTA, CUTLER, DALEY, DELOZIER, DENLINGER, DiGIROLAMO, ELLIS, FLECK, FREEMAN, GABLER, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLESPIE, GODSHALL, GRELL, HAHN, HARHART, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, W. KELLER, KILLION, KNOWLES, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MARSICO, MILLARD, MILLER, MIRABITO, MOUL, MULLERY, MURPHY, MURT, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, M. O'BRIEN, PARKER, PASHINSKI, QUINN, RAPP, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SABATINA, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, M. SMITH, SONNEY, STERN, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TAYLOR, TOEPEL, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WAGNER, WATSON AND YOUNGBLOOD, MAY 2, 2011

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MAY 2, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the week of May 6 through 14, 2011, as "Fallen

Firefighters Survivors Week" in Pennsylvania; and designating

May 14, 2011, as "Fallen Firefighters Survivors Day" in

Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Throughout this Commonwealth, thousands of

firefighters daily respond to fires and other disasters, putting

their lives at risk with each response to duty; and

WHEREAS, Tragically, not all who respond make it back to the

station alive; and

WHEREAS, Each fallen firefighter leaves behind family and

other loved ones in addition to fellow firefighters; and

WHEREAS, The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)

was created by the United States Congress in 1992 to lead a

nationwide effort to remember America's fallen firefighters; and

WHEREAS, Since that time, the foundation has developed and

expanded programs to honor our fallen fire heroes and remember

their families and coworkers; and

WHEREAS, The NFFF receives no direct Federal funding,

instead, it must rely on grants, individual and corporate

donations and fundraising events; and

WHEREAS, On May 6, 2011, the John F. Byrne Golf Course

located in the City and County of Philadelphia will host the

Fourth Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Golf Tournament to

raise funds for survivors of fallen firefighters; and

WHEREAS, Following the golf tournament, a Philadelphia

business will host a concert to benefit the International

Association of Firefighters, Local 22 Widows Fund and the

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation; and

WHEREAS, Because the firefighting community is constantly

available to serve the people of this Commonwealth, it is

fitting we honor them whenever possible by helping their

survivors; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

week of May 6 through 14, 2011, as "Fallen Firefighters

Survivors Week" in Pennsylvania; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 14,

2011, as "Fallen Firefighters Survivors Day" in Pennsylvania.