IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1419 
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association and 
commending the Association on its century of service to the State of Ohio. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 28, 2010 
Mr. DRIEHAUS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ 
Association and commending the Association on its cen-
tury of service to the State of Ohio. 
Whereas the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association was established in 
1910 in order to ‘‘provide an opportunity to discuss and 
study methods to apply in the endeavor to reduce to a 
minimum Ohio’s loss of life and property through de-
struction by fire, and also to establish a medium through 
which there can be an interchange of ideas, practice and 
experience dealing with matters of general interest for 
the betterment of the service’’; 
Whereas the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association is a statewide or-
ganization supporting the interests of Ohio’s fire chief of-
ficers, and through the work of its dedicated Board of 
Directors, committee volunteers, and professional staff, 
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•HRES 1419 IH 
the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association continually focuses on 
being the premier fire and emergency services organiza-
tion in the State of Ohio; 
Whereas Assistant Chief Jack Welsh served as the first 
President of the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association in 1910; 
Whereas Chief Clifford Mason presides as the current Ohio 
Fire Chiefs’ Association President; 
Whereas the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association has advocated for 
a comprehensive fire code that protects Ohio’s commu-
nities and residents, as well as on-going education for 
emergency medical responders and firefighters, an edu-
cation designed to prepare current fire department lead-
ers to address today’s issues while training tomorrow’s 
leaders to step forward; 
Whereas the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association has taken a lead-
ing role in the fire service not only in Homeland Security 
efforts for the great State of Ohio, but also in organizing 
assistance in response to out-of-State emergencies; 
Whereas the Cincinnati Fire Department was organized in 
1853 and is the Nation’s oldest fully paid professional 
fire department, and has provided the pattern for fire de-
partments across the State of Ohio and the Nation; 
Whereas the 100th anniversary celebration of the Ohio Fire 
Chiefs’ Association will be held July 17, 2010, through 
July 21, 2010, in Sandusky, Ohio; and 
Whereas firefighters valiantly and heroically risk their lives 
and throw themselves into harm’s way for the safety and 
public protection of civilians across the United States: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 1419 IH 
(1) celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 
Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association; and 
(2) commends the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association 
on its century of service to the State of Ohio. 
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