As Introduced
136th General Assembly
Regular Session S. R. No. 104
2025-2026
Senator Schaffer
A R E S O L U T I O N
Honoring the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal on
its One Hundred Twenty-fifth Anniversary.
WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly
of Ohio are pleased to pay tribute to the Ohio Division of State Fire
Marshal on the One Hundred Twenty-fifth Anniversary of its founding;
and
WHEREAS, Recognition of this event is a fitting tribute to the
Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, for since its inception, this
praiseworthy organization has achieved an admirable record of service
to the whole of our state. Established in 1900 through Senate Bill 51,
the agency has been a vital instrument for safety, responding to even
the most challenging of circumstances with professionalism, and its
commitment to excellence has been clearly visible in all of its
endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Over the past one hundred twenty-five years, the Ohio
Division of State Fire Marshal has witnessed many changes in the field
of emergency services, and it has worked diligently to keep pace with
these challenges. Indeed, the agency’s achievements are an outstanding
reflection not only on the department itself but also on its numerous
professionals over the years and on the entire state; and
WHEREAS, While many people are content to take a passive role in
life, the members of the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal have
proven to be some of the finest individuals in this challenging and
paramount field, and the enthusiasm and devotion to duty that they
have shown have gained them the gratitude and appreciation of the many
they have served. We are certain that as they maintain their
dedication to service, these individuals will continue in the
tradition of excellence which has long been the department’s hallmark;
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therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General
Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, congratulate the Ohio
Division of State Fire Marshal on the auspicious occasion of its One
Hundred Twenty-fifth Anniversary and salute its members as some of
Ohio’s finest citizens; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly
authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Ohio Division of State
Fire Marshal.
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