HR60: HR60 Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; February 4, 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the contributions of the state's more than 30,000 firefighters, who serve in about 900 fire departments across Georgia. It states that these firefighters provide fire prevention, fire suppression, and lifesaving services, often risking their own safety for others. The resolution formally commends every Georgia firefighter for their service and designates February 4, 2025 as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs and the Georgia State Firefighters Association. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.

• Formally honors and commends all firefighters in Georgia for their service to the public.
• Designates February 4, 2025 as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs and the Georgia State Firefighters Association.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a symbolic recognition rather than a change to Georgia law.

Firefighters and fire departments across Georgia, along with the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs and the Georgia State Firefighters Association, who are named as recipients of the resolution.

The resolution has no legal effect on daily life, funding, or policy, but it gives official, public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to firefighters and sets aside a specific day at the capitol to honor their work.

• The resolution's preamble (the 'WHEREAS' clauses) describes Georgia's roughly 30,000 firefighters across 900 departments and their role in fire prevention, suppression, and lifesaving.
• The operative clause has the House of Representatives honor and commend every Georgia firefighter for their service.
• The same clause designates February 4, 2025 as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to two named firefighter organizations.

1. 2025-01-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-27House Hopper (House)

• Lauren McDonald (R, HD-026)Primary sponsor
• Clint Crowe (R, HD-118)
• Devan Seabaugh (R, HD-034)
• Bill Hitchens (R, HD-161)
• Jesse Petrea (R, HD-166)
• Lehman Franklin (R, HD-160)

• firefighters
• public safety
• state capitol recognition
• fire departments