H.R. No. 289
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud members of the Spring Fire Department are
joining with local citizens to dedicate a new fire station and
administration building at a ceremony on July 2, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Station 71 is a state-of-the-art,
14,000-square-foot facility with four vehicle bays, located on East
Louetta Road next door to the new, 10,000-square-foot
administration building; and
WHEREAS, Chartered in 1953 with only seven members, the
Spring Fire Department has grown to accommodate the community and
today includes more than 100 paid and volunteer professionals who
work to protect the lives and property of some 100,000 people in
Northwest Harris County; and
WHEREAS, In addition to fighting fires, the department
handles emergency medical calls, rescue and vehicle extrication,
and hazardous materials services; members of the department also
regularly educate the public about the use of smoke detectors and
fire extinguishers, the hazards of carbon monoxide, and the
importance of emergency exit drills in the home; and
WHEREAS, The Spring Fire Department's two new buildings are
being dedicated in memory of several people, including district
chief Michael F. West, who died in the line of duty on March 2, 1985,
and former firefighters John Miller, Frank Arp, Terry O'Toole, Alan
Schlein, Ron Thomas, and Bob Aman; and
WHEREAS, The Spring Fire Department has contributed to the
safety and welfare of the community for nearly 60 years, and these
new facilities will further ensure its ability to best serve the
area public; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the dedication
of the Spring Fire Department's Station 71 and adjacent
administration building and extend to all those in attendance
sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable event; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Spring Fire Department as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Riddle
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 289 was adopted by the House on June
28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House