California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day.
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Overview
This resolution officially designates October 2026 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month and October 3, 2026, as California Firefighters Memorial Day. It honors the California Firefighters Memorial, which commemorates firefighters who have died in the line of duty and those who have suffered job-related illnesses. The resolution also encourages Californians to express appreciation for firefighters’ service and acknowledges their diverse roles beyond firefighting, including emergency medical services and disaster response.
Key provisions
- Proclaims October 2026 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month.
- Proclaims October 3, 2026, as California Firefighters Memorial Day.
- Recognizes the California Firefighters Memorial and its purpose.
- Acknowledges the funding of the memorial through donations and a state income tax checkoff.
- Highlights the diverse roles of California firefighters beyond fire suppression.
- Mentions the memorial ceremony to be held in Sacramento.
- Calls for Californians to remember and appreciate firefighters.
- Directs the Chief Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution.
Who is affected
- California Firefighters
- Families of Fallen Firefighters
- California Residents
- California Fire Foundation
- State of California
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