South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014
H. 4199
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Huggins, Ballentine, Quinn, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G.A.Brown, R.L.Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, H.A.Crawford, K.R.Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M.S.McLeod, W.J.McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, H.L.Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Powers Norrell, Putnam, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood
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Introduced in the House on May 22, 2013
Adopted by the House on May 22, 2013
Summary: Irmo Fire District
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
5/22/2013HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage48)
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
5/22/2013
AHOUSE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE IRMO FIRE DISTRICT FOR THE VALUABLE PUBLIC SERVICE IT RENDERS TO ITS COMMUNITY EVERY DAY AND TO CONGRATULATE THE DEPARTMENT AT THE CELEBRATION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the Irmo Fire District is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary in 2013; and
Whereas, founded in June 1963, the Irmo Fire District (IFD) was given a building at 6358 St. Andrews Road in 1964to be used as the new fire house, and in 1965 the fire house’s first fire truck was purchased. An allvolunteer operation until 1973, the IFD hired its first fulltime firefighters that same year. The department added the first ladder truck in service in Lexington County to its equipment in 1989; and
Whereas, in 1996, the IFDbecame the first fire department in South Carolina to use thermalimaging technology for firefighting. Home to the Midlands’ only communitybased air ambulance, IFD is also a site for certified childsafety seat installers and is the 2012Safe Kids of the MidlandsFitting Station of the Year. In addition, IFD delivers firesafety education to more than five thousand elementary school children inSchool District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties; and
Whereas, the department has been honored in various ways during its history. It was named the “Watchdog for the Taxpayers” by the Lexington County treasurer, and two Irmo firefighters were named South Carolina State Firefighters’Association Firefighter of the Year in 2005 and 2010, respectively; and
Whereas, to cover itsterritory of about twentyeight square miles, primarily in Lexington County,the department strives to prepare its men and women with the best training and experiences possible under the leadership of Fire Chief Mike Sonefeld. Using training and education as a solid foundation, this respected community institution is committed to providing professional fire and life safety services to the citizens of the community in a fiscally responsible manner; and
Whereas, believing strongly in active community involvement, the department sponsors the Irmo Fire HiIntensity Team. This teamparticipates in firefighter challenges and community events with the aim of improving physicalfitness awareness. Setting an example, they display resilience, stamina, dedication,and physical strength. Further, the group supportsvarious charities, including the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and National Kidney Foundation, and raises funds to assist families of fallen firefighters and first responders; and
Whereas, cognizant that the department’s value to the community it serves is incalculable, the House of Representatives takes great pleasure in saluting the Irmo Fire District on fifty years of fine service to the citizens of Irmo.Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor the Irmo Fire District for the valuable public service it renders to its community every day and congratulate the department at the celebration of its fiftieth anniversary.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to the Irmo Fire District.
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