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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Illinois has over 1,300 fire departments that 
3serve our  citizens and communities; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, The firefighters of Illinois dedicate their lives 
5to protect and serve others through ensuring the general 
6welfare of our lives and property, keeping our communities 
7safe, helping prevent disaster, and providing emergency 
8assistance; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Firefighters work selflessly while risking 
10physical and mental injury and the possibility of the ultimate 
11sacrifice of life; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 pandemic, firefighters have 
13served and continue to serve on the front lines to protect the 
14safety and well-being of Illinoisans; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Firefighters constantly demonstrate bravery and 
16sacrifice in protecting our homes, properties, and the lives 
17of those we love; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, International Firefighters Day honors the 
19fearless men and women  who not only run toward burning 
20buildings and risk their own lives to save others but are often 
 
 
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1the first response when medical attention is required in our 
2homes and businesses; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare May 4, 2022 
5as Firefighters Day in the State of Illinois to honor the 
6fearless men and women who selflessly risk their lives to save 
7others; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That we thank current firefighters for their 
9dedication to protecting the public and remember those who 
10have died in the line of duty; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That we recognize the families of firefighters 
12for their endless sacrifices.