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                                                                  H.R. No. 313



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, In November 2003, five determined women from the 
Houston Fire Department will travel to World Challenge XII in 
Ottawa, Ontario, to compete in the Firefighter Combat Challenge; 
and
	WHEREAS, Dubbing themselves the "Chicas Calientes," Beda 
Gutierrez, Yolanda Campos, Jocelyn Garriga, Isabel Sky-Eagle, and 
Kristine Yruegas make up Houston's first team of women firefighters 
qualified to participate at the national level of the challenge; 
and
	WHEREAS, This annual event attracts hundreds of U.S. and 
Canadian municipal fire departments each year at more than 25 
locations and seeks to encourage firefighter fitness and 
demonstrate the profession's rigors to the public; and
	WHEREAS, Wearing full bunker gear and breathing apparatus, 
pairs of competitors simulate the physical demands of real-life 
fire fighting by performing a linked series of five tasks, 
including climbing a five-story tower, hoisting, chopping, 
dragging hoses, and rescuing a life-sized, 175-pound "victim" as 
they race against their opponent and the clock; and
	WHEREAS, Worthy role models for this and future generations, 
the women of Chicas Calientes have inspired girls to pursue their 
dreams and demonstrated that strength, courage, and perseverance 
will lead to success; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend team captain Beda 
Gutierrez, Yolanda Campos, Jocelyn Garriga, Isabel Sky-Eagle, and 
Kristine Yruegas for their dedication and extend to them sincere 
best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the firefighters as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Farrar

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 313 was adopted by the House on 
October 10, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House