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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 440
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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welcome members of the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' |
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Association of Texas on Firefighter Legislative Day at the State |
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Capitol on March 23, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of this esteemed organization are |
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gathering to recognize and honor the tireless and heroic actions |
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of the members of the Texas fire service, and the name of one |
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courageous volunteer firefighter who died in the line of duty is |
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being unveiled at the volunteer firemen's monument on the Capitol |
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grounds; and |
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WHEREAS, The fireman being honored is Captain Thomas |
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Araguz III of the Wharton Volunteer Fire Department, who died |
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July 4, 2010; the family of this fallen firefighter is here with |
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us today; and |
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WHEREAS, The State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' |
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Association of Texas is the oldest and the largest fire service |
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organization in the state; the association was founded in 1876 |
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and currently represents more than 1,200 fire and emergency |
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medical services departments, 19,800 individual members, 83 |
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industrial fire brigades, and 100 international members; and |
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WHEREAS, The association sponsors and supports the world's |
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largest fire-training school, held each summer at Texas A&M |
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University; the association also provides instructors and |
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professional services on the fire school's advisory board; and |
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WHEREAS, The cornerstone of the State Firemen's and Fire |
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Marshals' Association is the certification program for volunteer |
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firefighters, which encourages training, education, and |
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certification for all volunteers; and |
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WHEREAS, Approximately 70 to 80 percent of the |
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firefighters providing fire service to the citizens of Texas are |
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volunteer firefighters; they volunteer their valuable services, |
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responding to emergency calls and attending training sessions to |
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learn the latest firefighting techniques; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the firefighters of Texas for their |
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courageous actions and devotion to duty on behalf of their fellow |
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citizens and pay tribute to the volunteer firefighters who have |
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died in the line of duty; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of the firefighters and fire marshals of Texas. |
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Estes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 8, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |