Great ideas usually come from the bottom up and this is no exception.

Today I received an email from the Chief of Police in Bedford, Texas asking whether the FRC had developed a sample National First Responder Appreciation Day resolution that city councils, mayors, and other officials could read come September 25th.

We haven't, but what a great way for people to get involved in honoring their local first responders!

I urge every FRC supporter to reach out to their city council and encourage them to locally recognize the men and women of the emergency services on September 25th, National First Responder Appreciation Day.

Take the language from the Senate resolution to your first responders and elected officials and tell them to use it as a template to create a local resolution that reflects the contributions made by your local first responders.

The text of the Senate's resolution can be found here.

Can you think of other ways to encourage people in your community to recognize their first responders on September 25th?