[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 764 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 764

  Recognizing and honoring firefighters for their many contributions 
                 throughout the history of the Nation.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 5, 2006

 Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania submitted the following resolution; which 
           was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing and honoring firefighters for their many contributions 
                 throughout the history of the Nation.

Whereas in 1736 Benjamin Franklin founded the Union Fire Company, the first 
        volunteer fire company;
Whereas there are more than 1,100,000 firefighters in the United States;
Whereas approximately 75 percent of all firefighters are volunteers who receive 
        little or no compensation for their heroic work;
Whereas career and combination fire departments protect 3 out of 4 Americans;
Whereas there are more than 30,000 fire departments in the United States;
Whereas approximately 100 firefighters die in the line of duty each year;
Whereas Congress recognizes that Christopher Nicholas Kangas was a heroic 
        firefighter;
Whereas more than 340 firefighters died responding to the terrorist attacks on 
        September 11, 2001;
Whereas firefighters respond to more than 24,000,000 calls during an average 
        year;
Whereas firefighters also provide emergency medical services and life safety 
        education; and
Whereas it is estimated that on April 7, 2005, more than 2,000 firefighters will 
        attend the 17th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner and 
        Seminars: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors and recognizes 
the more than 1,100,000 firefighters in the United States for their 
contributions to and sacrifice for the Nation.
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