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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
October 9, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives August, Allen, C. Anderson,
Armstrong, Baldeh, Bare, Behnke, Binsfeld, Callahan, Conley, Dallman,
Dittrich, Donovan, Doyle, Drake, Duchow, Edming, Goeben, Green, Hurd,
Joers, Kitchens, Krug, Kurtz, Magnafici, Melotik, Michalski, Murphy,
Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri,
Penterman, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Ratcliff, Rettinger, Riemer,
Rozar, Schmidt, Schutt, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Snyder, Sortwell,
Spiros, Steffen, Stubbs, Summerfield, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vining, Vos,
Wichgers and Wittke, cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu, Ballweg,
Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Felzkowski, Hesselbein, Jagler,
James, Marklein, Nass, Pfaff, Quinn, Spreitzer, Tomczyk and Wanggaard.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
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1Relating to: recognizing October 17, 2023, as First Responders Appreciation Day
2in Wisconsin.
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Whereas, October 28, 2023, is recognized nationally as First Responders
4Appreciation Day; and
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Whereas, first responders include all professional and volunteer police, fire,
6and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel; and
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Whereas, first responders risk their safety on a daily basis to protect the public
8from threats and emergency situations and provide lifesaving services; and
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Whereas, first responders stand ready to serve and protect the public 24 hours
10per day; and
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Whereas, there are approximately 4.6 million first responders in the United
12States serving in disciplines such as law enforcement, emergency management,
13emergency medical services, fire and rescue, and public works; and
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1Whereas, in Wisconsin, there are over 4,728 career fire fighters, 21,000
2volunteer fire fighters, 14,450 law enforcement officers, and 17,426 career and
3volunteer EMS personnel; and
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Whereas, first responders are vital to ensuring safety and security in our
5nation, state, and communities and deserve to be honored and recognized for their
6commitment to providing safety and lifesaving services; now, therefore, be it
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7Resolved by the
assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin
8Legislature recognizes October 17, 2023, as First Responders Appreciation Day.