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Law
Enforcement Officers
Everyday police don their uniforms and risk their
lives for our protection. They are partners in our
community and the protectors of our neighborhoods,
schools, families and businesses. With the ever
increasing dangers police officers are faced with,
they serve with absolute dedication, bravery and
honor.
The responsibilities of maintaining law and order is
becoming more entailed with the hazards and threats
for our officers of peace. We must ensure they have
all the equipment and enhanced training and
education they need to fulfill their duties, while
keeping themselves safe. We must also not forget to
make sure they have the emotional support they and
their families deserve for serving in an
increasingly challenging work environment.
Just as I support the military support system for
fallen or disabled soldiers the “Freedom Alliance
Scholarship Fund”, I believe we need a fund of this
kind for fallen and disabled officers’ children. We
need to honor the bravery and dedication exhibited
by officers’ families when they share their loved
ones with us to protect us.
As a sister of a former State Patrolman, an Aunt of
a Police Officer, I know what sacrifices Police
Officers have to make to fulfill their duties. I
hold all Police Officers in the highest regard. We
should honor the men and women who protect us every
day and preserve our way of life.
August 30th 2006 - “Carol has been endorsed by
the Fraternal Order of Police, Nebraska State Lodge”
Firefighters and Emergency Medical
Technicians
We applaud the brave men and women that have chosen
to protect us from loss of life or property when
faced with dangerous situations. From responding to
car accidents to containing a burning home our
firefighters are steadfast working closely with
other emergency response teams and police
departments. They teach our children about fire
safety prevention programs. Firefighters may
experience physical, emotional/mental drain, missed
meals, lost sleep and forgone social activities all
in the realm of service to keep us safe.
Safety of our firefighters should be our ultimate
concern. Adequate staffing of Firefighters and EMS
personnel helps retention, safety and morale in the
firefighter/EMS service. Developing 4 firefighters
per team standard referred to a “Two-in, Two-out”
system, wearing a Self-Contained Breathing
Apparatus, supports safe conditions of their
occupation. Safety of the firefighters, while
providing service to our communities, should be a
priority.
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Preserve. Protect. Promote.