HOUSE RESOLUTION 11

(By Delegates Smith, Anderson, Barach, Barnhart, Barrett, Bates, Boggs, Booth, Bridges, Brown, Burkhammer, Capito, Clark, Conley, Cooper, Criss, Crouse, Dean, Diserio, Doyle, Ellington, Espinosa, Evans, Fast, Ferrell, Fleischauer, Fluharty, Forsht, Foster, Garcia, Gearheart, Graves, Griffith, Hamrick, Hanna, Hansen, Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker), Hardy, Haynes, Holstein, Honaker, Hornbuckle, Horst, Hott, Householder, Howell, D. Jeffries, J. Jeffries, Jennings, Keaton, D. Kelly, J. Kelly, Kessinger, Kimble, Kimes, Linville, Longanacre, Lovejoy, Mallow, Mandt, Martin, Maynard, Maynor, Mazzocchi, McGeehan, Miller, Nestor, Pack, Paynter, Pethtel, Phillips, Pinson, Pritt, Pushkin, Queen, Reed, Reynolds, Riley, Rohrbach, Rowan, Rowe, Skaff, Statler, Steele, Storch, Summers, Sypolt, Thompson, Toney, Tully, Walker, Wamsley, B. Ward, G. Ward, Westfall, Williams, Worrell, Young, Zatezalo, and Zukoff)

[February 2, 2022]

Urging members of the United States Congress to enact federal legislation designating May 4 as Firefighters Day.

Whereas, There are over 400 separate fire departments in the State of West Virginia; and

Whereas, There are over 10,300 certified firefighters in the State of West Virginia, protecting the lives and homes of West Virginians on a moment’s notice every day; and

Whereas, Our firefighters expose themselves to physical risks, including long-term health risks; and

Whereas, On average every year one of these brave men and women dies in the line of duty; and

Whereas, In addition to their firefighting duties, our firefighters also provide emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, special rescue response, terrorism response, and life safety education; and

Whereas, Such dedication and devotion deserve a day of recognition from the community as a whole; therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates:

That the House hereby designates May 4 as Firefighters Day; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the members of the West Virginia Congressional delegation; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the members of the West Virginia Congressional delegation are urged to enact federal legislation designating May 4 as Firefighters Day.