84R4760 WG-D
By: Guerra H.R. No. 240
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The McAllen Fire Department was named the winner of
the 2014 Good Morning America 5-Alarm Firefighters Challenge; and
WHEREAS, Firefighters Thomas Brooks, Justin Hill, and Mark
Zamora represented the McAllen Fire Department in New York City,
where they competed against fellow firefighters from Tacoma,
Washington, and Gulf Shores, Alabama, on the popular ABC-TV show;
they performed well in several skills-based and physical events,
and the team secured their victory with an impressive showing in the
trivia portion of the competition; and
WHEREAS, The department was presented with a check for
$10,000 for winning the 5-Alarm Firefighters Challenge, and the
funds were subsequently donated by MFD to the Texas Line of Duty
Death Task Force, which supports firefighters injured in the line
of duty as well as the families of those firefighters who have lost
their lives while safeguarding their fellow Texans; and
WHEREAS, The McAllen Fire Department plays a vital role in
the community its members have sworn to protect, and it is a
pleasure to recognize these outstanding public servants for their
significant accomplishment and service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the McAllen Fire Department on
winning the Good Morning America 5-Alarm Firefighters Challenge for
2014 and extend best wishes to its members for continued success
with their crucial work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the department as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.