S*0165 Concurrent Resolution, By Wilson, Alexander, Anderson, Bryan, Cork, 
Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, 
Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, 
McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, 
Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, M.T. Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, 
J.V. Smith, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington and D. Williams
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING THE THIRD SUNDAY IN OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR AS
 "VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND URGING APPROPRIATE
 OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY BY ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS SO THAT THEY MIGHT HONOR THE
 GREAT CONTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY RESULTING FROM THE SERVICE OF, AND
 SACRIFICES MADE BY, VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS.

   01/14/97  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-143
   01/15/97  House  Introduced HJ-3
   01/15/97  House  Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
                     Resolutions HJ-3
   03/12/97  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions HJ-1
   03/12/97  House  Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ-2

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

DECLARING THE THIRD SUNDAY IN OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR AS "VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND URGING APPROPRIATE OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY BY ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS SO THAT THEY MIGHT HONOR THE GREAT CONTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY RESULTING FROM THE SERVICE OF, AND SACRIFICES MADE BY, VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are aware of the extraordinary contribution that volunteer firefighters make to their communities in the protection of life and property; and

Whereas, this service is given freely, often at great personal sacrifice, so that all of us can enjoy the benefits of modern fire protection services that otherwise may be unaffordable to the affected communities; and

Whereas, these dedicated volunteers perform this service and the required training knowing not only that careers and family life are regularly disrupted in so doing, but also in the full knowledge that the service they have undertaken is at great risk to personal safety; and

Whereas, to honor the service and sacrifice of these extraordinary citizens, it is appropriate for the members of the General Assembly to set aside one day each year for observances at which all South Carolinians are able to show their appreciation for the contributions of South Carolina's volunteer firefighters. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That, by this resolution, the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina declare the third Sunday in October of each year as "Volunteer Firefighters Day" in South Carolina and urge appropriate observances of the day by all South Carolinians so that they might honor the great contribution to the public safety resulting from the service of, and sacrifices made by, volunteer firefighters.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Ernie Wooten, Lexington County Fire Service, 5715 Edmund Highway, Lexington, SC 29073.