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2023 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIO N 76
October 13, 2023 - Introduced by Senators L EMAHIEU, BALLWEG, BRADLEY,
CABRAL-GUEVARA, CARPENTER, FELZKOWSKI, HESSELBEIN, JAGLER, JAMES,
MARKLEIN, NASS, PFAFF, QUINN, SPREITZER, TOMCZYK and WANGGAARD,
cosponsored by Representatives AUGUST, ALLEN, C. ANDERSON, ARMSTRONG,
BALDEH, BARE, BEHNKE, BINSFELD, CALLAHAN, CONLEY, DALLMAN, DITTRICH,
DONOVAN, DOYLE, DRAKE, DUCHOW, EDMING, GOEBEN, GREEN, HURD, JOERS,
KITCHENS, KRUG, KURTZ, MAGNAFICI, MELOTIK, MICHALSKI, MURPHY, MURSAU,
NEDWESKI, NOVAK, O'CONNOR, OHNSTAD, ORTIZ-VELEZ, PALMERI, PENTERMAN,
PETRYK, PLUMER, PRONSCHINSKE, RATCLIFF, RETTINGER, RIEMER, ROZAR,
SCHMIDT, SCHUTT, SHELTON, SINICKI, SNODGRASS, SNYDER, SORTWELL, SPIROS,
STEFFEN, STUBBS, SUMMERFIELD, TUSLER, VANDERMEER, VINING, VOS,
WICHGERS, WITTKE and SCHRAA. Referred to Committee on Senate
Organization.
Relating to: recognizing October 17, 2023, as First Responders Appreciation Day
in Wisconsin.
Whereas, October 28, 2023, is recognized nationally as First Responders
Appreciation Day; and
Whereas, first responders include all professional and volunteer police, fire,
and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel; and
Whereas, first responders risk their safety on a daily basis to protect the public
from threats and emergency situations and provide lifesaving services; and
Whereas, first responders stand ready to serve and protect the public 24 hours
per day; and
Whereas, there are approximately 4.6 million first responders in the United
States serving in disciplines such as law enforcement, emergency management,
emergency medical services, fire and rescue, and public works; and
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Whereas, in Wisconsin, there are over 4,728 career fire fighters, 21,000
volunteer fire fighters, 14,450 law enforcement officers, and 17,426 career and
volunteer EMS personnel; and
Whereas, first responders are vital to ensuring safety and security in our
nation, state, and communities and deserve to be honored and recognized for their
commitment to providing safety and lifesaving services; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin
Legislature recognizes October 17, 2023, as First Responders Appreciation Day.
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