,,iii  #aahth ,,congress  #ast ,session 
,s4 ,,res4 #bha  ,,in ,,the ,,senate    
,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states  ,june #bb1
 #bjbc,mr4 ,carper 7for himself and ,mr4
 ,boozman7 submitted the following      
resolution2 which was referred to the   
,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and  
,transportation  ,,resolution           
,expressing support for the designation 
of the week of ,june #ah through ,june  
#bd1 #bjbc1 as ,national ,firefighter   
,safety ,week in the ,united ,states and
 supporting the goals and ideals of     
,national ,firefighter ,safety ,week to 
raise awareness of the fire risks       
associated with improper disposal of    
lithium-ion batteries4  ,whereas        
firefighters play a critical role in    
safeguarding lives and property2        
,whereas the safety and well-being of   
firefighters are of the utmost          
importance and it is crucial to equip   
them with the necessary knowledge and   
resources to perform their duties       
effectively2 ,whereas the ,international

 ,association of ,fire ,chiefs1 the     
,international ,association of ,fire    
,fighters1 the ,fire ,department ,safety
 ,officers ,association1 the ,national  
,volunteer ,fire ,council1 and the      
,national ,fire ,protection ,association
 are the leading organizations committed
 to enhancing firefighter safety and    
promoting best practices2 ,whereas      
lithium-ion batteries have become       
increasingly prevalent in modern society
 and are utilized in a wide range of    
consumer products1 posing unique risks  
when involved in incidents and fires2   
,whereas the improper recycling or      
disposal of lithium-ion batteries causes
 fires1 endangering the firefighters    
called upon to quell these blazes2      
,whereas programs1 such as the          
assistance to firefighters grant program
 under section #cc7;c7 of the ,federal  
,fire ,prevention and ,control ,act of  
#aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbi7;c77 and the 
staffing for adequate fire and emergency
 response grant program under section   

#cd of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4         
#bbbi;a71 support initiatives aimed at  
enhancing firefighter safety1 including 
training programs1 research1 and the    
development of specialized equipment and
 tools2 and ,whereas1 during ,national  
,firefighter ,safety ,week1 from ,june  
#ah through ,june #bd1 #bjbc1 leading   
firefighter safety organizations are    
conducting a ,safety ,stand ,down to    
raise awareness among firefighters about
 the potential hazards associated with  
lithium-ion battery incidents and to    
provide comprehensive training on       
response protocols and safety measures3 
,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the        
,senate-- 7#a7 supports the designation 
of ,national ,firefighter ,safety ,week2
  7#b7 expresses strong support for--   
7,a7 the efforts of firefighter safety  
organizations to promote firefighter    
safety relating to lithium-ion battery  
incidents2  7,b7 training programs to   
educate firefighters about the risks and
 hazards associated with lithium-ion    

battery incidents2 and  7,c7            
participation of fire departments in the
 ,united ,states in ,national           
,firefighter ,safety ,week2  7#c7       
encourages-- 7,a7 efforts to develop    
standards and best practices that       
emphasize firefighter safety in dealing 
with lithium-ion battery incidents2 and 
7,b7 public awareness regarding the safe
 use1 safe storage1 and proper disposal 
or recycling of lithium-ion batteries2  
7#d7 supports community outreach        
programs that educate the public about  
the potential hazards and proper        
response to lithium-ion battery         
incidents2 and  7#e7 supports the goals 
of ,national ,firefighter ,safety ,week4