H.R. No. 240

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The McAllen Fire Department was named the winner of the 2014 Good Morning America 5-Alarm Firefighters Challenge; and

WHEREAS, Firefighters Thomas Brooks, Justin Hill, and Mark Zamora represented the McAllen Fire Department in New York City, where they competed against fellow firefighters from Tacoma, Washington, and Gulf Shores, Alabama, on the popular ABC-TV show; they performed well in several skills-based and physical events, and the team secured their victory with an impressive showing in the trivia portion of the competition; and

WHEREAS, The department was presented with a check for $10,000 for winning the 5-Alarm Firefighters Challenge, and the funds were subsequently donated by MFD to the Texas Line of Duty Death Task Force, which supports firefighters injured in the line of duty as well as the families of those firefighters who have lost their lives while safeguarding their fellow Texans; and

WHEREAS, The McAllen Fire Department plays a vital role in the community its members have sworn to protect, and it is a pleasure to recognize these outstanding public servants for their significant accomplishment and service; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the McAllen Fire Department on winning the Good Morning America 5-Alarm Firefighters Challenge for 2014 and extend best wishes to its members for continued success with their crucial work; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the department as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Guerra

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 240 was adopted by the House on February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House