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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The South Wheatland Fire Protection District was |
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| officially voted in by referendum in November of 1952 and had a |
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| series of planning meetings until April of 1955, when the |
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| district's first fire station was opened on old State Route |
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| 47/48; and
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| WHEREAS, In early 1960, a newer, larger fire station was |
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| constructed in the 1800 block of Taylorville Rd.; this building |
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| has had two additions and upgrades throughout the years; and
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| WHEREAS, The South Wheatland Fire Protection District is |
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| approximately 36 square miles in size and provides fire |
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| protection, rescue, and emergency medical services to |
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| approximately 3,600 citizens in a portion of four different |
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| townships on the south, southeast, and southwest fringes of |
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| Decatur; the district responds to approximately 125 calls for |
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| service per year; and
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| WHEREAS, To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the formation |
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| of the South Wheatland Fire Protection District an open house |
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| to recognize the efforts of current and past members and |
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| trustees and to promote fire safety awareness to the public |
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| will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2005; also planned for this |
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| day are static displays of fire apparatus and equipment, |
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| demonstrations, tours of the facility, door prizes, and |
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| refreshments; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| we congratulate the South Wheatland Fire Protection District on |
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| the occasion of its 50th anniversary, and we recognize all of |
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| the citizens that have served the public by working in the fire |
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| protection district; and be it further
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