SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31
(By Senators McKenzie, Rowe, Bowman, Sharpe, Ross, Oliverio,
Unger, Minard, Jenkins, Dempsey, Love, Harrison, Smith, Sprouse,
Minear, Hunter, Deem, Weeks, Boley, Guills, Kessler, Plymale,
Helmick, Chafin, Edgell, Prezioso, Snyder, McCabe, Caldwell,
White, Fanning and Tomblin, Mr. President)
Requesting the Governor designate Saturday, April 24, 2004, and the
last Saturday of April of each succeeding year, as "Local
Firefighters Day" in honor, recognition and appreciation of
all local firefighters in West Virginia.
Whereas, Local firefighters are first responders to calls for
help in a wide variety of emergencies ranging from floods, fires,
snowstorms, wrecks and hazardous materials spills to lost children
and beloved pets in need of rescue; and
Whereas, Local firefighters endure long hours of arduous work
and training to provide services which are vital to the health,
welfare and safety of all the state's citizens; and
Whereas, During emergencies in the state, firefighters
frequently risk their lives to protect the lives and property of
their fellow citizens; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Governor designate
Saturday, April 24, 2004, and the last Saturday of April of each succeeding year, as "Local Firefighters Day" in honor, recognition
and appreciation of all local firefighters in West Virginia; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor, Gary
Bonnett, President of the West Virginia State Fire Chiefs
Association, and members of the press.