By Kubiak H.R. No. 12 75R486 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Brenham Fire Department has faithfully provided 1-2 for the safety of local citizens and the protection of their 1-3 property since the department's founding in 1867; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The Brenham Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 and the 1-5 Brenham Fire Protection Company were initially organized after 1-6 several destructive blazes caused extensive damage within the city; 1-7 the two organizations later merged and on June 10, 1867, the 1-8 Brenham Volunteer Fire Department was recognized by city ordinance; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, In response to two major fires in the 1870s, the 1-11 Brenham Fire Department purchased a Silsby Steam Engine in 1879, 1-12 and this state-of-the-art fire-fighting vehicle represented a 1-13 significant gain for the department as the pumper was capable of 1-14 delivering 600 gallons of water per minute; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Although the city's growth through the years has 1-16 presented the Brenham Fire Department with a variety of difficult 1-17 challenges, the brave individuals who have sworn to protect their 1-18 neighbors' lives and property from fire have been united in their 1-19 willingness to serve the public good; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The City of Brenham has provided unfailing support 1-21 to the Brenham Fire Department since its establishment, and the 1-22 community's continuing commitment to the department has helped to 1-23 make the Brenham Fire Department one of the finest in the region; 1-24 and 2-1 WHEREAS, Those dedicated public servants who face the raging 2-2 forces of nature in order to ensure a greater degree of security 2-3 and safety for their fellow citizens provide a vital service that 2-4 truly merits special legislative praise and recognition; now, 2-5 therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby honor the Brenham Fire Department for its 2-8 remarkable history of community service; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for the Brenham Fire Department as an expression of high 2-11 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.