[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 265 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 265

Honoring the firefighters who sacrificed their lives while battling the 
          Station Fire in southern California in August 2009.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 14, 2009

  Mrs. Boxer (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Honoring the firefighters who sacrificed their lives while battling the 
          Station Fire in southern California in August 2009.

Whereas in late August 2009, the Angeles National Forest and neighboring 
        communities north of Los Angeles, California were engulfed by an intense 
        wildfire, which came to be known as the ``Station Fire'';
Whereas the Station Fire, ignited by arson on August 26, 2009, burned more than 
        160,000 acres of public lands and private property in Los Angeles County 
        and the Angeles National Forest, including more than 160 structures and 
        homes;
Whereas as of September 9, 2009, the Station Fire was the 10th largest wildfire 
        in modern California history, and the largest wildfire in the modern 
        history of Los Angeles County;
Whereas as of September 9, 2009, the Station Fire continued to threaten 12,000 
        structures in the National Forest and nearby communities such as Acton, 
        Altadena, Glendale, La Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Pasadena, 
        Littlerock, Sunland, and Tujunga;
Whereas more than 8,000 fire personnel and 800 fire engines and approximately 40 
        helicopters, 13 fixed winged aircraft, and 88 water tenders were 
        deployed statewide to assist with firefighting efforts;
Whereas the extraordinary effort made by firefighters throughout the region 
        contributed to the preservation of the historic Mount Wilson 
        Observatory, a national landmark for astronomical research;
Whereas Fire Captain Tedmund D. ``Ted'' Hall, aged 47, and Firefighter 
        Specialist Arnaldo ``Arnie'' Quinones, aged 34, lost their lives in the 
        line of duty fighting the Station Fire;
Whereas Tedmund D. Hall joined the Los Angeles County Fire Department on April 
        22, 1981;
Whereas during his time in the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Tedmund D. 
        Hall served the city of Lakewood, the city of Whittier, the city of La 
        Puente, and the Department's command and control team;
Whereas in January 2001, Tedmund D. Hall was promoted to fire captain;
Whereas Tedmund D. Hall is survived by his wife, Katherine, sons Randall and 
        Steven, and parents, Roland Ray and Donna Marie Hall;
Whereas Arnaldo Quinones joined the Los Angeles County Fire Department on August 
        6, 1998;
Whereas during his time in the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Arnaldo 
        Quinones served the city of Palmdale, the city of Covina, and the city 
        of La Canada Flintridge;
Whereas in December 2005, Arnaldo Quinones was promoted to firefighter 
        specialist; and
Whereas Arnaldo Quinones is survived by his wife, Loressa, who is expecting 
        their first child, and his mother Sonia Quinones: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families, 
        fellow firefighters, and friends of Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo 
        Quinones;
            (2) recognizes the noble and brave service that 
        firefighters provide to every community in the United States; 
        and
            (3) honors Tedmund D. Hall and Arnaldo Quinones for the 
        sacrifices they made in giving their lives to protect 
        Californians from the Station Fire.
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