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PROCLAMATION <br /> DESIGNATING JANUARY 5 - 9120159 AS <br /> FLORIDA FIRST RESPONDER APPRECIATION WEEK <br /> WHEREAS, Tarpon Springs Police Officer Charles Kondek and Leon County Sheriff's Deputy <br /> Christopher Smith were recently killed in the line of duty; and <br /> WHEREAS, each loss of a law enforcement officer is heartbreaking, and losing two heroes in <br /> less than a month is a cry for peace and a signal to all Floridians to pray for our men and women in <br /> uniform who protect our communities each day; and <br /> WHEREAS, Florida's first responders include law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMTs <br /> who bravely and selflessly risk their lives every day to protect Florida families, visitors, and businesses; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, Florida's first responders do not hesitate to risk their own lives in order to save the <br /> lives of others, and their commitment to continued training, skill enhancement, and inter-agency <br /> coordination make them vital members of every Florida community; and <br /> WHEREAS, acts of kindness and appreciation from citizens for first responders provide them <br /> needed encouragement and support to confront the dangerous and uncertain situations they face every <br /> day. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY RICK SCOTT, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF <br /> FLORIDA AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> do hereby proclaim January 5-9, 2015, as FLORIDA FIRST RESPONDER APPRECIATION WEEK and <br /> encourage all Floridians to take time out of their day to show first responders and their families how <br /> much we value their service to our cities, counties, and state. FLORIDA FIRST RESPONDER <br /> APPRECIATION WEEK will be an opportunity for Florida leaders at every level to demonstrate <br /> appreciation for all men and women who protect and serve our state as responders and an opportunity <br /> for Floridians to say, "Thank you," to the first responders who keep them safe. <br /> Adopted this 6th day of January, 2015. <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> VER CO..— Wesley S. Davis, Chairman <br /> Q Bob Solari, Vice Chairman <br /> * h E. Flescher <br /> • �LOR� � <br /> Peter D. O'B an <br /> Ti o <br /> 8 .A .1 <br />