IN SR0092

Honors the Bloomington Township Fire Department for 40 years of service, established in 1970 and operational since January 1, 1971

Recognizes department achievements including becoming a HazMat Regional Response Team (1990), first defibrillator-equipped first-response agency in Monroe County (1993), and first township department to purchase a Quint truck (1998)

Acknowledges two firefighters lost in the line of duty: Jim McHenry in 1973 and George Ringer in 1978

Notes the Livingston family's significant contribution, with Dale Livingston as charter member and chief, and his son Faron serving as chief since 1991 and named 2009 State of Indiana Firefighter of the Year

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to the Bloomington Township Fire Department