Title: A resolution honoring the memory of the fallen heroes of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew.
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
This resolution honors the memory of the fallen firefighters of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew of the Prescott, Arizona, Fire Department.
The resolution extends condolences to the surviving families of the 19 firefighters lost in the line of duty and commends their bravery and sacrifice.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 270 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 270

   Honoring the memory of the fallen heroes of the Granite Mountain 
                       Interagency Hotshot Crew.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 15, 2021

    Mr. Kelly (for himself and Ms. Sinema) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Honoring the memory of the fallen heroes of the Granite Mountain 
                       Interagency Hotshot Crew.

Whereas the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew (referred to in this 
        preamble as the ``Granite Mountain Hotshots'') was organized within the 
        Prescott, Arizona, Fire Department;
Whereas the Granite Mountain Hotshots was originally formed in 2002 as a fuels 
        mitigation crew, but later transitioned to a hotshot crew in 2008, 
        becoming the first municipal hotshot crew in the United States;
Whereas the mission of the Granite Mountain Hotshots was to perform physically 
        demanding fireline work in hazardous conditions, on difficult terrain, 
        and in extreme heat;
Whereas, on June 28, 2013, lightening ignited the Yarnell Hill Fire on a ridge 
        west of the community of Yarnell, Arizona;
Whereas, on June 30, 2013, 19 firefighters of the Granite Mountain Hotshots gave 
        their lives battling the Yarnell Hill Fire in Yavapai County, Arizona, 
        including--

    (1) Eric Marsh, 43, who served as the superintendent of the Granite 
Mountain Hotshots;

    (2) Jesse Steed, 36;

    (3) Clayton Whitted, 28;

    (4) Robert Caldwell, 23;

    (5) Travis Carter, 31;

    (6) Christopher MacKenzie, 30;

    (7) Travis Turbyfill, 27;

    (8) Andrew Ashcraft, 29;

    (9) Joe Thurston, 32;

    (10) Wade Parker, 22;

    (11) Anthony Rose, 23;

    (12) Garret Zuppiger, 27;

    (13) Scott Norris, 28;

    (14) Dustin DeFord, 24;

    (15) William ``Billy'' Warneke, 25;

    (16) Kevin Woyjeck, 21;

    (17) John Percin, Jr., 24;

    (18) Grant McKee, 21; and

    (19) Sean Misner, 26;

Whereas the Yarnell Hill Fire resulted in--

    (1) the largest wildland firefighter loss of life in 80 years;

    (2) the sixth deadliest firefighter tragedy in the history of the 
United States; and

    (3) the greatest loss of life for fire services in the United States 
since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001;

Whereas, on July 9, 2013, thousands of people attended a memorial service held 
        in Prescott Valley, Arizona, including then-Vice President Joseph R. 
        Biden and representatives from more than 100 hotshot crews from across 
        the United States; and
Whereas the memory of each fallen firefighter is honored at the Granite Mountain 
        Hotshots Memorial State Park, which was dedicated in 2016: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors the memory of the fallen heroes of the Granite 
        Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew of the Prescott, Arizona, 
        Fire Department;
            (2) extends its deepest condolences and sympathy to the 
        surviving families of the 19 firefighters lost in the line of 
        duty; and
            (3) commends the bravery and sacrifice made by these fallen 
        wildland firefighters in the service of their communities.
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