July 10, 2007   INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS APPLAUDS SENATOR COLLINS Senator Collins’ Legislation Honors Fallen Fire Fighters   Washington, DC - The International Association of Fire Chiefs recently thanked Senator Susan Collins, co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, for her legislation to honor America’s fallen firefighters. The Fallen Firefighter Resolution—which passed the Senate last month—mandates that all United States flags at all Federal facilities be lowered to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland. A full text of the letter follows: June 18, 2007 The Honorable Susan Collins Ranking Member Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate 340 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20024 Dear Ranking Member Collins, On behalf of the nearly 13,000 chief fire and emergency officers that comprise the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), I would like to thank you for supporting the National Firefighter Memorial Service by sponsoring S. Res. 171. Your extensive work on this resolution has honored the fire service, survivors of fallen firefighters, and the nation as a whole. This resolution will aid in broadening awareness of the sacrifices firefighters have made and continue to make for their communities by calling on federal agencies to fly the Untied States flag at half-staff on Sunday, October 7, the day of the National Memorial Service. I would also like to thank your staff members for their efforts to draft, introduce, and pass this important legislation. Kate Alford and Andy Weis, in particular, have been tremendously helpful over the past two months on this issue. Furthermore, they have managed to provide this excellent level of service at a very busy time for your committee. Once again, thank you for your leadership on behalf of the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service. Sincerely, Chief James B. Harmes, CFO President International Association of Fire Chiefs ###   ###   Printable Version   « previous Press Release next Press Release »   1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 July 2007 Press Releases   July 23 - Maine's Adjutant General Testifies Before Senate Committee   July 19 - Senator Collins Speaks in Support of "Flying Imams" Amendment to Encourage Continuing Citizen Involvement in Fighting Terrorism   July 18 - Senator Susan Collins Announces $14 Million in Homeland Security Funding for Maine   July 12 - Senators Lieberman, Collins Request Evaluation of DHS Disaster Response Capabilities   July 12 - Senator Collins Questions Current Nuclear Licenses   July 10 current Press Release
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