Public Law 102–471

Joint Resolution

Designating October 8, 1992, as “National Firefighters Day”.

Whereas there are over 2,000,000 professional firefighters in the United States;

Whereas firefighters respond to more than 2,300,000 fires and 8,700,000 emergencies other than fires each year;

Whereas fires annually cause nearly 6,000 deaths and $10,000,000,000 in property damage;

Whereas firefighters have given their lives and risked injury to preserve the lives and protect the property of others;

Whereas the contributions and sacrifices of valiant firefighters often go unreported and are inadequately recognized by the public; and

Whereas the work of firefighters deserves the attention and gratitude of all individuals in the United States: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Approved October 23, 1992.