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2022 SESSION

22107462D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 111
Offered March 7, 2022
Commending the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department.
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Patrons-- Mundon King, Bennett-Parker, Clark, Convirs-Fowler, Hope, Maldonado, McQuinn, Orrock, Rasoul, Torian and Ware
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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.