[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 155 (Monday, October 15, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S12874]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 345--SUPPORTING THE WORK OF FIREFIGHTERS TO EDUCATE 
AND PROTECT THE NATION'S COMMUNITIES, AND THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FIRE 
PREVENTION WEEK, OCTOBER 7-13, 2007, AS DESIGNATED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE 
                         PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

  Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Biden, and Mr. McCain) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 345

       Whereas firefighters have maintained their dedication to 
     the health and safety of the American public since the first 
     American fire departments were organized in the colonial era;
       Whereas today's firefighters provide a multitude of 
     services, including emergency medical services, special 
     rescue response, hazardous material and terrorism response, 
     and public safety education;
       Whereas more than 1,130,000 firefighters protect the United 
     States through their heroic service;
       Whereas the Nation's fire departments respond to emergency 
     calls nearly once per second and dispatch to fire emergencies 
     every 20 seconds;
       Whereas approximately 1,600,000 fires are reported 
     annually;
       Whereas firefighters respond with courage to all disasters, 
     whether they be acts of terrorism, natural disasters, or 
     other emergencies;
       Whereas 343 firefighters sacrificed their lives responding 
     heroically to the events of September 11, 2001;
       Whereas firefighters from across the Nation responded with 
     remarkable selflessness throughout the areas affected by 
     Hurricane Katrina;
       Whereas 89 firefighters lost their lives in 2006, and over 
     80,000 were injured in the line of duty;
       Whereas we have honored firefighters for educating the 
     American public since President Harding declared the first 
     Fire Prevention Week in 1922;
       Whereas the National Fire Protection Association has 
     designated the week of October 7-13, 2007 as Fire Prevention 
     Week; and
       Whereas educating Americans on methods of fire prevention 
     and escape planning continues to be a priority for all 
     firefighters: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the work of firefighters to educate and 
     protect the Nation's communities; and
       (2) supports the goals and ideals of Fire Prevention Week, 
     October 7-13, 2007, as designated by the National Fire 
     Protection Association.

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