HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17
(By Delegates DeLong and Swartzmiller)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study
the recruitment, retention and value of volunteer firefighters
in the State of West Virginia.
Whereas, Volunteer firefighters put their lives on the line to
protect the citizens of their community; and
Whereas, Retention and longevity of individual volunteer
firefighters is vital to the public safety of the citizens of West
Virginia; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the recruitment, retention and value volunteer
firefighters in the State of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance should focus on current recruitment and retention
techniques of Volunteer Fire Departments throughout the state; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2009, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.