| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution designating September 11, 2006, as "Heroes' |
| 3 | Day" in Florida. |
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| 5 | WHEREAS, grateful students of Longwood Elementary School |
| 6 | recently drafted for presentation by the Longwood City |
| 7 | Commission a proclamation, portions of which read as follows: |
| 8 | "Whereas, Firefighters, Police Officers, Military |
| 9 | Personnel, and Emergency Medical Services work 24 hours a day, |
| 10 | seven days a week putting their lives in jeopardy helping |
| 11 | others; and |
| 12 | "Whereas, Firefighters should be honored because they |
| 13 | choose to assist people and save lives from billowing fires. |
| 14 | They are responsible for braving fires risking their lives for |
| 15 | others. They risk their lives to save buildings or homes that |
| 16 | are being destroyed by fire. They extinguish about 200 blazing |
| 17 | fires a year. They are dedicated to helping people around the |
| 18 | world when in danger; and |
| 19 | "Whereas, Police Officers should be honored because they |
| 20 | protect our community by safeguarding our homes and saving lives |
| 21 | by putting lawbreakers in jail. Police Officers protect us from |
| 22 | car accidents, drunk drivers, child abductors, criminals, and |
| 23 | drug offenders. Police Officers must work holidays away from |
| 24 | their family to guard citizens in Longwood. They are willing to |
| 25 | take away from their families to protect others by working |
| 26 | through the night to prevent criminal acts; and |
| 27 | "Whereas, Emergency Medical Service Personnel should be |
| 28 | honored for providing care for those who experience illness or |
| 29 | injury. They arrive at the scene of an accident in a rapid |
| 30 | manner to assist those who are injured. They are willing to risk |
| 31 | their lives traveling at high speeds to reach the destination; |
| 32 | and |
| 33 | "Whereas, on September 11, 2001, Firefighters, Police |
| 34 | Officers, and EMS Personnel showed additional bravery and |
| 35 | courage. On September 11, 2001, they put out the flaring fires |
| 36 | on the towering buildings. They were called to protect us, not |
| 37 | knowing if they would live or die. Each person showed great |
| 38 | heroism by working at the crisis zone for many days searching |
| 39 | for survivors. Hundreds of firefighters and police officers died |
| 40 | trying to save our citizens lives. Military personnel have gone |
| 41 | to war to fight against terrorism, some giving up their lives," |
| 42 | and |
| 43 | WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the Members of the |
| 44 | House of Representatives embrace the sentiments of this |
| 45 | exemplary group of Florida's students, NOW, THEREFORE, |
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| 47 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 48 | Florida: |
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| 50 | That the House of Representatives commends the efforts of |
| 51 | the students of Longwood Elementary School to honor the heroes |
| 52 | of this state and nation and, therefore, in solidarity with |
| 53 | those remarkably appreciative students enthusiastically |
| 54 | designates September 11, 2006, as "Heroes' Day" in Florida. |
| 55 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be |
| 56 | presented to the principal of Longwood Elementary School as a |
| 57 | tangible token of the sentiments expressed herein. |