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J.R. 24
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2002 JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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WHEREAS, The fire and emergency services is considered one of the most
dangerous jobs in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Fire and emergency services personnel respond to over 16 million
emergency calls annually, without reservation and with little regard for their
personal safety; and
WHEREAS, Fire and emergency services personnel are the first to respond to
an emergency, whether it involves a fire, medical emergency, spill of hazardous
materials, natural disaster, act of terrorism, or transportation accident; and
WHEREAS, Approximately one-third of all active fire and emergency personnel
suffer debilitating injuries annually; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 100 fire and emergency services personnel die
annually in the line of duty; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That each year,
the American flags and the Maryland State flags on all State office buildings shall be
lowered to half-staff in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in
Emmitsburg, Maryland; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded by the Department of
Legislative Services to the Honorable Parris N. Glendening, Governor of Maryland;
the Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., President of the Senate of Maryland; and
the Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr., Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Signed May 16, 2002.
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Joint Resolution No. 24
(House Joint Resolution No. 15)
A House Joint Resolution concerning
Maryland's Salute to the Services
FOR the purpose of designating May 18, 19, 2002 through June 14, 2002 as
Maryland's "Salute to the Services".
WHEREAS, Maryland's military, fire and emergency services, police, and
hazardous materials safety personnel make extraordinary contributions for the
protection of the lives and property of the State's citizens; and
WHEREAS, These individuals provide services without reservation and at great
risk to their personal safety; and
WHEREAS, These individuals devote countless hours to required training and
preparation which results in the regular disruption of family life; and
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