Pennsylvania Act 1982-162 — FIREFIGHTERS AND AUXILIARIES DAY - OBSERVANCE

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FIREFIGHTERS AND AUXILIARIES DAY - OBSERVANCE
                 Act of Jun. 19, 1982, P.L. 557, No. 162              Cl. 38
                                  AN ACT

     Providing for the observance of the Sunday of Fire Prevention
        Week as a commemorative day designated as Firefighters and
        their Auxiliaries Day.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  In recognition of the invaluable services
     performed by over a half million firefighters and the similar
     contributions made by their auxiliaries, the Sunday of the week
     designated by the Governor as Fire Prevention Week shall be
     Firefighters and their Auxiliaries Day. It is set aside to
     commemorate the tireless efforts of those dedicated men and
     women who brave incredible dangers so that all the citizenry can
     lead fruitful lives without fear of the devastating consequences
     of fire.
        Section 2.  The Governor shall issue a proclamation each year
     calling upon all Pennsylvanians to commemorate the too often
     unheralded gallantry and personal sacrifices of firefighters and
     their auxiliaries and to observe that day with appropriate
     honors, ceremonies and prayers.
        Section 3.  This act shall take effect immediately.