Texas House Bill HR2933

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

• Introduced: 5/30/09
• Enrolled: 6/4/09
• Passed: 6/4/09

Caption

Congratulating Fire Marshal David Brannon and Deputy Fire Marshal Debbie Taylor of the Pasadena Fire Department for winning the 2009 John R. Rauch Award.

Impact

The juvenile fire-setter intervention program developed by Marshal Brannon and Deputy Marshal Taylor is designed for participants aged 3 to 17. The program includes an initial training session administered by fire department staff, followed by a year-long follow-up led by Deputy Marshal Taylor. This initiative boasts a remarkable success rate of 100% over five years in preventing risky or harmful behaviors among the participants, indicating a significant positive impact on community safety.

Summary

HR2933 is a resolution that congratulates Fire Marshal David Brannon and Deputy Fire Marshal Debbie Taylor of the Pasadena Fire Department for receiving the 2009 John R. Rauch Award. This award was presented to them at the Texas Fire and Arson Investigators Conference in recognition of their excellence in arson investigation training and promotion of fire safety education. Their efforts have notably focused on creating a juvenile fire-setter intervention program aimed at redirecting young individuals who may have an unhealthy interest in fire-related activities.

Contention

While HR2933 celebrates an important achievement, it also highlights the ongoing challenges within the realm of fire safety education and juvenile behavior modification. There may be calls for increased funding and support for similar programs in other regions to prevent youth from engaging in dangerous fire-related behaviors. Overall, the resolution emphasizes the critical role of local fire departments in addressing community safety issues through innovative educational programs.