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This joint resolution commemorates the lives and legacies of Frank E. Young and John R. Hudgins, Jr., two firefighter specialists with the Chesapeake Fire Department who died in the line of duty on March 18, 1996, when a roof collapsed during a fire. The resolution acknowledges their years of service and the families they left behind, noting that their deaths led to 16 safety initiatives within the department, including providing every firefighter with a portable radio and advanced protective gear. Furthermore, it highlights that the story of Young and Hudgins is now a mandatory part of training for all new recruits, who study the events and complete a survival program, and that the department and its union annually honor their courage and dedication, with this resolution marking the 30th anniversary of their sacrifice and directing that copies be presented to their families as a gesture of admiration.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ150