Georgia CommonsHR 60: Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; February 4, 2025; recognize
Last action January 27, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the state's firefighters and designates February 4, 2025, as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes the more than 30,000 firefighters working out of about 900 fire departments across Georgia for their role in fire prevention, fire suppression, and rescuing people from dangerous situations. The resolution formally designates February 4, 2025, as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol and 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.
What the bill does
- Honors and commends every firefighter in Georgia for their service to the public.
- Officially designates February 4, 2025, as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution.
- Names the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs and the Georgia State Firefighters Association as recipients of the copies.
Who it affects
The resolution affects Georgia's firefighters and fire departments, who are being publicly recognized, as well as the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs and the Georgia State Firefighters Association, which will receive official copies from the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and creates no new rights, funding, or requirements. Its significance is symbolic: it gives Georgia's firefighters formal public recognition from the state legislature for their work protecting lives and property.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites background findings about the number of firefighters and fire departments in Georgia and their role in public safety.
- The operative resolving clause honors and commends Georgia's firefighters and designates February 4, 2025, as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies to two named firefighter organizations.
From the bill
“the members of this body honor and commend each and every firefighter for their outstanding service to the people of this state”
“there are more than 30,000 firefighters in the State of Georgia from 900 fire departments who risk their lives every day to provide emergency services”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Lauren McDonald (R, HD-026)
- 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)
Topics
- firefighters
- public safety
- state capitol recognition
- fire departments