WHEREAS, in honor of the brave men and women who protect the life and property of Maine people, the State of Maine and its citizens observe the first Saturday in October as Firefighter’s Recognition Day in accordance with 1 MRSA § 135; and

WHEREAS, Maine has over three hundred thirty fire departments across the state dedicated to keeping our communities safe through fire response, medical emergencies, search and rescue, fire prevention, and code enforcement; and

WHEREAS, firefighters face immeasurable risks and potential dangers every day in the performance of their duties to ensure the safety and well-being of Maine citizens; and

WHEREAS, over ninety percent of fire departments in Maine are volunteer departments, and many of these individuals carry on a family tradition of service to their fire department; and

WHEREAS, we thank these brave men and women for their dedication and selflessness in serving the people of Maine;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Janet T. Mills, Governor of the great State of Maine, do hereby proclaim October 4, 2025 as

Firefighter’s Recognition Day

in Maine, and I urge all citizens to recognize this observance and thank them for the service they perform for the people of Maine.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed GIVEN under my hand at Augusta this first day of October Two Thousand Twenty-Five