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1		-	Resolution
2		-	ENROLLED HOUSE
3		-	CONCURRENT
4		-	RESOLUTION NO. 1008 By: Hilbert, Adams, Alonso-
5		-	Sandoval, Archer, Banning,
6		-	Bashore, Bennett, Blair,
7		-	Blancett, Boles, Burns,
8		-	Caldwell (Chad), Caldwell
9		-	(Trey), Cantrell, Chapman,
10		-	Cornwell, Crosswhite Hader,
11		-	Culver, Deck, Dempsey,
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19		-	Kane, Kannady, Kelley,
20		-	Kendrix, Kerbs, Lawson,
21		-	Lay, Lepak, Lowe (Dick),
22		-	Lowe (Jason), Luttrell,
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34		-	Stewart, Stinson, Strom,
35		-	Tedford, Townley, Turner,
36		-	Vancuren, Waldron, West
37		-	(Josh), West (Kevin), West
38		-	(Rick), West (Tammy), Wilk,
39		-	Williams, Wolfley, Woolley
40		-	and Worthen of the House
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	27	+	STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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	29	+	1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
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	31	+	HOUSE CONCURRENT
	32	+	RESOLUTION 1008 By: Hilbert of the House
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42	34		and
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44		-	Paxton, Alvord, Bergstrom,
45		-	Boren, Brooks, Bullard,
46		-	Burns, Coleman, Daniels, ENR. H. C. R. NO. 1008 Page 2
47		-	Deevers, Dossett, Frix,
48		-	Gillespie, Gollihare,
49		-	Goodwin, Green, Grellner,
50		-	Guthrie, Hall, Hamilton,
51		-	Haste, Hicks, Hines,
52		-	Howard, Jech, Jett, Kern,
53		-	Kirt, Mann, McIntosh,
54		-	Murdock, Nice, Pederson,
55		-	Prieto, Pugh, Rader,
56		-	Reinhardt, Rosino,
57		-	Sacchieri, Seifried,
58		-	Standridge, Stanley,
59		-	Stewart, Thompson, Weaver,
60		-	Wingard and Woods of the
61		-	Senate
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	39	+	AS INTRODUCED
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67	41		A Concurrent Resolution related to the severe wind
68	42		event of the period beginning March 14, 2025;
69	43		recognizing courage and dedication of paid and
70	44		volunteer firefighters and firefighting personnel of
71	45		Native American tribes; and directing distribution .
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76	51		WHEREAS, during the period from the morning of Friday, March 14,
77	52		2025, continuing into the weekend, Oklahoma experienced
78	53		extraordinarily high winds over most of the area of the State; and
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80	54		WHEREAS, low humidity, high winds and pre -existing drought
81	55		conditions created the risk for an outbreak of wildfires; and
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83	56		WHEREAS, hundreds of wildfires broke out beginning in western
84	57		Oklahoma and continuing eastward, damaging or destroying pasture,
85	58		crops, barns, buildings, homes, businesses, infrastructure and other
86	59		assets; and
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88	60		WHEREAS, at least fo ur persons lost their lives as a result of
89	61		the wildfires or the high winds or a combination of both; and
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91	87		WHEREAS, hundreds of persons were injured as a result of the
92	88		high winds or the wildfires or a combination of both; and
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94	89		WHEREAS, this type of event strains firefighting personnel and
95	90		resources beyond all reasonable limits; and
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97	91		WHEREAS, the paid and volunteer firefighters in both rural and
98	92		incorporated areas, along with the firefighting personnel of many
99	93		Native American tribes and many first responders used their training
100	94		and expertise to combat the fires, to preserve property, to save
101	95		lives, to treat injured persons and to provide all forms of
102	96		assistance as required; and
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104	97		WHEREAS, the efforts of the brave people who engage in
105	98		firefighting services and other first responders are always to be
106	99		highly valued even without the kind of severe weather event that
107	100		triggered the wildfire outbreak; and
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109	101		WHEREAS, were it not for the combined efforts of the people
110	102		engaged in firefighting services across the state, the loss of life
111	103		and property and the damage to priv ate property and public
112	104		infrastructure would have been far worse; and
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114	105		WHEREAS, the courage and highest standards of public service
115	106		exhibited by the paid and volunteer firefighting personnel and the
116	107		firefighting personnel of the Native American tribes and first
117	108		responders from all areas of the state should be specially
118	109		recognized.
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120	135		NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
121	136		OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE, THE SENATE
122	137		CONCURRING THEREIN:
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124	138		THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma
125	139		State Senate recognize the efforts of paid and volunteer
126	140		firefighters, the firefighters of the several Native American tribes
127	141		across the State of Oklahoma , and the first responders serving many
128	142		governmental entities within the state.
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130	143		THAT the courage and dedication of all persons engaged in fire
131	144		prevention efforts, firefighting efforts and the provision of
132	145		emergency medical services during the period of the severe weather
133	146		high wind event should be acknowledged.
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135	147		THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma
136	148		State Senate wish to express gratitude and most sincere appreciation
137	149		on behalf of all people of the State of Oklahoma for the
138	150		professional services, courage, dedication and the spirit of public
139	151		service demonstrated by both paid and volunteer firefighters, the
140	152		firefighting personnel of several Native American tribes and all
141	153		first responders during this critical period of time.
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143	154		THAT prayers be offered in support of people who have lost their
144	155		homes, their businesses, an d their belongings.
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146	156		THAT copies of this resolution be distributed to the Oklahoma
147	157		State Firefighters Association, the Oklahoma Fire Chiefs
148	158		Association, the Professional Firefighters of Oklahoma and to the
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149	184		several Native American tribes the firefighting per sonnel of which
150	185		were called into service during the severe weather high wind event.
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152		-	Adopted by the House of Representatives the 17th day of March,
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158		-	Presiding Officer of the House
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162		-	Adopted by the Senate the 17th day of March, 2025.
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170		-	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF S TATE
171		-	Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
172		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
173		-	By: _________________________________
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