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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE
March 28, 2000 - Introduced by Representative Jensen. Referred to Committee on
Rules.
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1Relating to: proclaiming the week of March 26, 2000, as "Volunteer Fire Fighter and
2EMT Professional Appreciation Week".
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Whereas, volunteer fire fighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs)
4risk their lives on a daily basis to help others; and
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Whereas, volunteer fire fighters and EMTs respond to emergency calls at all
6hours of the day and often leave their families and full-time jobs on a minute's notice;
7and
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Whereas, volunteer fire fighters and EMTs risk their lives on emergency calls
9and are compensated by either a small stipend or no pay at all; and
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Whereas, over 800 fire departments in Wisconsin employ the services of
11volunteer fire fighters and EMTs; and
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Whereas, the contributions and sacrifices of volunteer fire fighters, EMTs and
13their families often go unrecognized; and
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1Whereas, the Wisconsin State Firefighter's Association, Inc., has gathered the
2signatures of 419 fire fighters from across the state to support the "Volunteer Fire
3Fighter and EMT Professional Appreciation Week"; now, therefore, be it
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4Resolved by the assembly, That the week of March 26, 2000, is proclaimed
5"Volunteer Fire Fighter and EMT Professional Appreciation Week" in the state of
6Wisconsin, and that all fire fighters and EMT professionals who risk their lives on
7a daily basis to help others, and those who have lost their lives, shall be honored for
8their courage and sacrifice; and, be it further
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9Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall send a copy of this resolution to
10the Wisconsin State Firefighter's Association, Inc.
