130th General Assembly
Regular Session
2013-2014
S. R. No. 416


Senator Uecker 



A RESOLUTION
Honoring the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service on receiving the 2014 Ohio Volunteer Fire Department of the Year Award.

       WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 130th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to congratulate the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service on being named the 2014 Ohio Volunteer Fire Department of the Year by the Firefighter and Fire Safety Inspector Training Committee and the Ohio Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Medical Services; and

       WHEREAS, This prestigious distinction is, indeed, a fitting tribute to the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department and EMS for acts above and beyond its basic duties and responsibilities, exemplifying the finest traditions of the fire service. The department has achieved a remarkable record of service to local citizens, developing an educational program to improve fire training, and it is worthy of recognition; and

       WHEREAS, The accomplishments of the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department and EMS are a justifiable source of pride and an outstanding reflection not only on the agency itself but also on its dedicated members and on the entire community. Its exemplary work serves as a hallmark for other departments to emulate; and

       WHEREAS, Firefighting is a noble but dangerous profession, and the residents of the community can be eternally grateful for the swift and capable efforts provided by the members of the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department and EMS. They have amply demonstrated sound judgment, impeccable integrity, and confident leadership that have been a source of inspiration for others; therefore be it

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 130th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, applaud the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service on its recent accolade and extend best wishes for ongoing success; and be it further

       RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service.

I, Vincent L. Keeran, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of Senate Resolution No. 416, adopted by the Ohio Senate, November 5, 2014.
 
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Vincent L. Keeran
Clerk of the Senate
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Senator Keith Faber
President of the Senate
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Senator Joe Uecker
Senatorial District No. 14