Rep. Mulligan Participates in Hearing for Local Firefighters

August 9, 2002

State Representative Rosemary Mulligan (R-Des Plaines) attended a hearing of the bi-partisan House Fire Protection Funding Task Force on Thursday at the Norwood Park Fire Protection Station. The purpose of the hearing was to hear from local firefighters and departments about what they need to adequately serve and protect local citizens.

“I am very pleased to be a part of this endeavor, as I always enjoy meeting with the mayors and firefighters of the area. The hearing’s purpose was to discuss the methods that will keep our communities safe and I think we have accomplished that task,” said Mulligan.

The task force has been holding hearings throughout the summer to study a variety of issues including:

• Outdated Fire Protection
• Firefighter Training
• Homeland Security
• Revolving Load Fund for Departments
• Improvement of Equipment Exchange Programs
• Bulk Purchasing of Fire Protection Equipment

Rep. Mulligan attended the hearing Thursday along with several colleagues from the General Assembly, including State Representative Michael McAuliffe (R-Chicago), the host of the hearing. Mulligan said that the testimony compiled from hearings held throughout the state this summer will help legislators to craft legislation to better protect Illinois’ communities.