THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY SOLOBAY, JUNE 25, 2012

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 25, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the significance of arson dogs and the National Fire

Dog Monument.

WHEREAS, Arson dogs, also known as fire dogs, can be trained

to detect certain chemicals, such as gasoline, that may indicate

that a fire was intentionally set; and

WHEREAS, These dogs are becoming increasingly valuable in the

fight against arson and insurance fraud and many times the

evidence found by the canines is used to prosecute a wide

variety of crimes; and

WHEREAS, The National Fire Dog Monument, sponsored by State

Farm, an insurance company that has funded training programs for

arson dogs, and the American Humane Association, will be the

first national monument dedicated to the animals and their human

partners; and

WHEREAS, The seven-foot monument to arson dogs was created by

firefighter Austin Weishel, who is just 22 years old, and was

cosponsored by both State Farm Insurance and the American Humane

Society; and

WHEREAS, After years of planning, the monument is finally

complete and is now making a journey across the country to

Washington, DC, which will be the monument's permanent home; and

WHEREAS, On June 26, 2012, as part of a national tour, the

National Fire Dog Monument will be in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,

at the Pennsylvania National Fire Museum from 3 p.m. until 6

p.m.; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the significance of arson

dogs and the National Fire Dog Monument.