[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 80 Engrossed in House (EH)]
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 15, 2005.
Whereas every State in the United States has established a fire chiefs
association;
Whereas fire chiefs associations provide comprehensive and integrated statewide
public safety efforts, thereby enhancing the quality of life of American
citizens by reducing the effects of fire, medical, and environmental
emergencies;
Whereas all fire chiefs associations serve to provide educational resources to
firefighters, facilitate information exchange and regional cooperation
between firefighting entities, and provide professional development
workshops and training to all statewide and regional firefighters;
Whereas the mission statements of all fire chiefs associations have continuously
broadened beyond the original goals of working for the promotion of fire
prevention and protection from and extinguishment of fires to keep pace
with the new challenges and demands facing the 21st Century, working in
conjunction with the Nation's efforts in securing the homeland;
Whereas to accommodate the homeland security needs facing the Nation, the
mission statements of fire chiefs associations today include
facilitating the exchange of regional and national information,
organizing annual conferences and symposiums to discuss ways of
improving life-saving procedures, assisting in research studies,
assisting in the development of public education in fire prevention
programs, and supporting and encouraging the delivery of prehospital
emergency medical services by the fire service to relieve human
suffering;
Whereas the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association serves as a fine example of such a
State fire chiefs association, which has recognized the aforementioned
needs and broadened its mission to serve not only statewide interests,
but regional and national interests;
Whereas upon realizing the need for regional cooperation toward the advancement
of fire service in the United States, the Virginia Fire Chiefs
Association established the Mid-Atlantic Expo and Symposium, which
annually draws from States within the Mid-Atlantic region of the United
States and which serves to educate firefighters on new techniques; and
Whereas on the occasion of their 75th Anniversary, the Virginia Fire Chiefs
Association, will be once again hosting their annual Mid-Atlantic Expo
and Symposium, on February 24, 2005: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives commends all fire chiefs
associations on the outstanding service that they provide to the citizens of the
United States.
Attest:
Clerk.