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Council Members <br /> Mark A. Crabtree, Mayor <br />M. Gene Teague, Vice-Mayor <br />Bruce H. T. Dallas <br /> Elizabeth H. Haskell <br /> TetTy L. Roop <br /> <br />Martinsville <br /> A CITY WITHOUT LIMITS <br /> <br />RESOLUTION <br /> <br />Enclosure #1 <br /> <br /> City Manager <br />Earl B. Reynolds, Jr. <br />City Attorney <br />David B. Worthy <br />Clerk of Council <br />Johnathan B. Phillips <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Martinsville City Council realizes the importance of fire safety in that each <br />year, there are nearly 2 million fires in the United States. In these devastating fires, there are <br />approximately 108 civilian deaths per year in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Additionally, on <br />average, 100 firefighters are killed nationwide during fire suppression activities. <br />WHEREAS, the mission of the Martinsville Fire Department is to save lives and protect <br />property. Modern, state-of-the-art firefighting equipment is an integral component of fire <br />department operations in mitigation of firefighter injuries and deaths, reduc~tion of civilian <br />casualties, and conservation of property. <br /> WHEREAS, during firefighting operations, firefighters are subjected to adverse. environmental <br /> conditions while searching for and rescuing fire victims. Fires produce toxic smoke, poor <br /> visibility, extreme heat, and other barriers that hinder rapid and thorough efforts for optimal <br /> probability of survival. <br /> WHEREAS, with new innovation and technology, thermal imagery cameras are recognized <br /> nationwide as a fire service standard for enhancement of fire~ghter duties. By looking through a <br /> hand-held camera, these devices enable fire fighters to see victims, even through dense and <br /> potentially deadly smoke. Thermal imagery cameras are proven to save lives, reduce pain and <br /> suffering, and result in the reduction of odds for firefighter mortality. <br /> WHEREAS, Altrusa International of Martinsville and Henry County, a community <br /> organization, has voluntarily come forth and graciously agreed to raise the necessary capital for <br /> the procurement of this cutting-edge technology. At an expense of nearly $18,000, Altrusa <br /> International will seek funds, through private contributions to equip the MartinsviHe Fire <br /> Department with a thermal imagery camera. By doing so, the citizens of Martinsville will enjoy <br /> a new sense of security thanks to a community organization' s need for serving the community. <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular session <br /> assembled August 8, 2000, that Altrusa International of Martinsville and Henry County is <br /> publicly recognized for extraordinary efforts in its vision for the community and <br /> wholeheartedness in the initiative aforementioned. <br /> <br />Joltnathan B. Phillips, Clerk of Council <br /> <br />Date Adopted <br /> <br />55 west Church Street P.O. Box 1112 Martinsville, VA 24114-1112 540-656-5180 540-656-5280 FAX <br /> www.ci .martinsville.va.us <br /> <br /> <br />