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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Hopkins County Fire Department celebrated the |
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20th anniversary of its founding on January 4, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Before the establishment of the county fire |
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department, fire protection in rural areas was handled by various |
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local volunteer fire departments, which contracted with the Hopkins |
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County Commissioners Court; however, in the late 1990s, the |
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commissioners court decided to fund a paid department headquartered |
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in the middle of the county to ensure an optimal response time to |
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emergency situations; and |
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WHEREAS, The Hopkins County Fire Department first began |
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service in 1999, initially operating without a station building; in |
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2006, the county received an intermodal grant and constructed the |
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Station 20 headquarters in Sulphur Springs; and |
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WHEREAS, From the beginning, this new centralized approach to |
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fire response was designed to supplement, not replace, the local |
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volunteer fire departments, and it continues to work in cooperation |
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with 12 volunteer agencies in the county for the common good of area |
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residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the Hopkins County Fire Department |
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has grown into a full service unit that staffs two engines Monday |
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through Friday during the day and one engine at night and on the |
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weekends; Station 20 employs a total of 25 first responders to |
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ensure full coverage 24 hours per day; and |
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WHEREAS, For two decades, the dedicated and courageous |
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firefighters of the Hopkins County Fire Department have devoted |
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themselves to protecting the lives and property of their fellow |
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citizens, and this notable milestone presents a fitting opportunity |
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to recognize their vital contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Hopkins County Fire Department |
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on the occasion of its 20th anniversary and extend to its members |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with their important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the department as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Flynn |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 645 was adopted by the House on March |
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6, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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