Bill > SJR28

This joint resolution designates the second weekend of September each year as "Salute to Service and Sacrifice Weekend" to recognize and honor New Jersey's fallen police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services professionals. The resolution acknowledges the significant sacrifices made by these public safety workers, noting that since record-keeping began, over 600 firefighters and 500 police officers in New Jersey have died in the line of duty, with the impact of COVID-19 on emergency medical service professionals still being assessed. The resolution respectfully requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation recognizing this weekend and calls upon public officials and New Jersey residents to observe the period with appropriate activities and programs that commemorate and pay tribute to these service members who have lost their lives while protecting their communities. By establishing this designated weekend, the resolution aims to provide a formal time for collective acknowledgment of the ultimate sacrifices made by these essential public safety professionals and to offer support and recognition to their families.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SJR28