[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23445]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    SENATE RESOLUTION 300--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FIRE 
     PREVENTION WEEK AND THE WORK OF FIREFIGHTERS IN EDUCATING AND 
               PROTECTING THE COMMUNITIES OF THIS NATION

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

                              S. Res. 300

       Whereas since the organization of the first fire 
     departments during the colonial era of this Nation, 
     firefighters have maintained their dedication to protecting 
     the health and safety of the American public;
       Whereas firefighters presently provide a multitude of 
     services to our communities, including emergency medical 
     services, special rescue response, hazardous material and 
     terrorism response, and public safety education;
       Whereas 103 firefighters lost their lives in the line of 
     duty in 2008;
       Whereas the Nation's fire departments respond to emergency 
     calls nearly once per second and are dispatched to fire 
     emergencies every 22 seconds;
       Whereas approximately 1,145,000 fires were reported in 
     2008;
       Whereas firefighters always respond with courage, whether 
     they are confronted with acts of terrorism, natural 
     disasters, or other emergencies;
       Whereas Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public 
     health and safety observance on record, as firefighters have 
     been honored for their role in educating the American public 
     since the first Fire Prevention Week was declared by 
     President Warren G. Harding in 1922;
       Whereas the National Fire Protection Association has 
     designated the week of October 4 through October 10, 2009, as 
     Fire Prevention Week; and
       Whereas educating all Americans to ``Stay Fire Smart'' 
     continues to be a priority for all firefighters: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the work of firefighters in educating and 
     protecting the communities of this Nation; and
       (2) supports the goals and ideals of Fire Prevention Week.

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