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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, National Volunteer Week is taking place from April |
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16 to 22, 2023, and this occasion provides a welcome opportunity to |
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recognize the many volunteer firefighters across the Lone Star |
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State; and |
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WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters serve in both rural and urban |
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communities throughout the state, performing such duties as fire |
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suppression, emergency medical aid and rescue, hazardous material |
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response, and training and public education; these highly trained |
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individuals are members of more than 1,000 fire departments, and |
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they provide over 80 percent of the fire services in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to offering vital emergency services, |
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volunteer fire departments contribute to their communities by |
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hosting open house events and building relationships with area |
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residents; many volunteer firefighters also participate in a |
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variety of service organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, These brave men and women give generously of their |
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time and talents in order to protect the lives and property of their |
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fellow citizens, and they are indeed deserving of special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commend volunteer firefighters for their outstanding |
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service and extend to them sincere gratitude and best wishes for the |
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future. |