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This resolution commends the Georgia Forestry Commission, a state agency established in 1921 to protect forest resources, for its critical emergency response and conservation efforts. The resolution highlights the Commission's significant contributions, including protecting Georgia from an average of 3,000 wildfires annually, responding to major disaster events like Hurricane Katrina and the COVID-19 pandemic, and assisting landowners with prescribed burning practices. The agency's employees are highly trained, meeting national firefighter standards and POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certification, and have consistently served Georgia's citizens with dedication by safeguarding communities and conserving forest resources. The resolution specifically honors the Commission's long-standing mission of forest protection and emergency response, and formally recognizes its important work by directing the House Clerk to provide an official copy of the resolution to State Forester John Sabo as a gesture of appreciation.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70143