[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 42 Received in Senate (RDS)]

  1st Session
H. J. RES. 42


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 3, 2001

                                Received

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the American flag to 
   half-staff in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial 
                    Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Whereas 1,200,000 men and women comprise the American fire and emergency 
        services;
Whereas the fire and emergency services is considered one of the most dangerous 
        jobs in the United States;
Whereas fire and emergency services personnel respond to over 16 million 
        emergency calls annually, without reservation and with little regard for 
        their personal safety;
Whereas fire and emergency services personnel are the first to respond to an 
        emergency, whether it involves a fire, medical emergency, spill of 
        hazardous materials, natural disaster, act of terrorism, or 
        transportation accident;
Whereas approximately one-third of all active fire and emergency personnel 
        suffer debilitating injuries annually; and
Whereas approximately 100 fire and emergency services personnel die annually in 
        the line of duty: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That each year, the American 
flags on all Federal office buildings will be lowered to half-staff in 
honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in 
Emmitsburg, Maryland.

            Passed the House of Representatives October 2, 2001.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.