Monday, August 13, 2012
News Release
The following is a Governor Proclamation making today, August 13, Firefighter Day
TO THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS, GREETINGS:
WHEREAS, On August 13, 1887, a group of Kansas fire service leaders met at Minneapolis, Kansas and organized the Kansas State Firemen’s Association for the benefit of present and future Kansas firefighters; and
WHEREAS, the Kansas State Firemen’s Association eventually changed its name to the Kansas State Firefighter’s Association; and
WHEREAS, The primary goal of the Kansas State Firefighter’s Association is to be dedicated to the safety and education of the Kansas firefighter; and
WHEREAS, to provide for the safety of Kansas firefighters, the Kansas State Firefighter’s Association provides free training to firefighters all across Kansas; and
WHEREAS, The Kansas State Firefighter’s Association has enjoyed a rich and proud heritage & is the pre-eminent fire service organization in the state of Kansas:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sam Brownback, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF KANSAS, do hereby proclaim August 13th of 2012, as
Firefighter Day
in Kansas recognizing the 125th anniversary of the Kansas State Firefighter’s Association and ask that all citizens join in this observation.
DONE: At the Capitol in Topeka
under the Great Seal of the
State this 26th day of
July, A.D. 2012
BY THE GOVERNOR
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