HR111: Commending the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 111
Commending the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 8, 2022

 

WHEREAS, the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department has safeguarded the lives and property of Prince William County residents for nearly 80 years; and

WHEREAS, established in 1944, the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department originally served the communities of Dumfries, Triangle, and Quantico; and

WHEREAS, the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department has grown from a small two-bay station built by its members to a fully equipped seven-bay primary station in Dumfries and a satellite station in Montclair; and

WHEREAS, today, the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department has more than 140 dedicated members and covers a service area that includes Interstate 95 from the Stafford County line to Dale City; the department coordinates with the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue to assist with countywide emergencies and further extend its ability to serve local residents; and

WHEREAS, the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department uses state-of-the-art equipment and techniques to respond to a wide range of fires, vehicle crashes, natural disasters, rescue operations, medical emergencies, and other functions; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department participate in numerous community activities, including fundraisers, charity events, and other service initiatives; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department hereby be commended for providing decades of fire rescue and emergency medical services to members of the community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for its legacy of contributions to the residents of Prince William County.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 111

Offered March 7, 2022
Commending the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department.
Patron-- Mundon King

WHEREAS, the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department has safeguarded the lives and property of Prince William County residents for nearly 80 years; and

WHEREAS, established in 1944, the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department originally served the communities of Dumfries, Triangle, and Quantico; and

WHEREAS, the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department has grown from a small two-bay station built by its members to a fully equipped seven-bay primary station in Dumfries and a satellite station in Montclair; and

WHEREAS, today, the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department has more than 140 dedicated members and covers a service area that includes Interstate 95 from the Stafford County line to Dale City; the department coordinates with the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue to assist with countywide emergencies and further extend its ability to serve local residents; and

WHEREAS, the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department uses state-of-the art equipment and techniques to respond to a wide range of fires, vehicle crashes, natural disasters, rescue operations, medical emergencies, and other functions; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department participate in numerous community activities, including fundraisers, charity events, and other service initiatives; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department hereby be commended for providing decades of fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to members of the community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for its legacy of contributions to the residents of Prince William County.