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Proclamation congratulating the Allegheny County Volunteer Firefighters Association upon the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
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WHEREAS, it is the duty of Allegheny County Council to recognize and honor outstanding individuals and organizations in both the County and across the nation for their extraordinary achievements. One such organization is the Allegheny County Volunteer Firefighters Association; and
WHEREAS, in 1914, the Allegheny County Volunteer Firefighters Association was created to better serve and protect the citizens of Allegheny County. Representatives from various fire departments across the County met for a social gathering in what was then the Borough of Carrick. At the meeting, the representatives discussed the idea of forming an association of fire departments to make cooperation between departments easier. They called this new group the Allegheny County Volunteer Firemen's Association, now known as the Allegheny County Volunteer Firefighters Association; and
WHEREAS, membership in the Association grew over the next 20 years, and in 1936 the Association was officially chartered in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. In the 1950s and 60s, membership in the organization peaked with over 200 individual fire departments participating in the Association through training, education, meetings, and social events; and
WHEREAS, today, the Association continues its mission to support, represent, educate and unite all volunteer firefighters in Allegheny County. The Association offers assistance in every aspect of operating a volunteer fire department, including health and wellness, grant writing, and public relations. The Association also represents the interests of Allegheny County firefighters to elected officials; and
WHEREAS, this year, the Allegheny County Volunteer Firefighters Association will celebrate its centennial anniversary. The Association is proud of its 100-year past and looks forward to the future;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Allegheny County Council, does hereby recognize the great works of the Allegheny County Volunteer Firefighters Association over the last 100 years. The Council recognizes the significance of the Association's 100th year and wishes them safety and success in their future endeavors.