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House unanimously honors public-safety workers for role in 2002 Olympic Winter Games
Summary
The House read and passed SGR 16 recognizing the service of public-safety and security personnel for the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics, commending Robert L. Flowers and citing more than 11,000 personnel and 50 agencies involved; the resolution passed 70-0.
The Utah House unanimously approved SGR 16 on Feb. 6, a joint resolution recognizing the service and sacrifices of public safety and security personnel during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
Representative Garn presented the resolution and invited Robert L. Flowers, commander of the Utah Olympic Public Safety Command, to address the chamber. Flowers described the effort as a large, cooperative undertaking that "combined the effort of 10 to 11,000 people" and said the interagency coordination in planning and executing security was unprecedented. "We lived together and we died together," he told the House as he recalled meetings in Washington and nationwide recognition of Utah’s effort.
The resolution, read by the clerk, recited multiple findings including that over 11,000 local, state, and federal public-safety, law-enforcement, and security personnel contributed to the games; that roughly 2,400 individuals (mostly from Utah) served as fire and emergency medical services; and that 50 local, state, and federal agencies and private-sector representatives worked at a Utah Olympic Public Safety Command Center to coordinate functions.
The House recorded a vote of 70 yes, 0 no; SGR 16 passed and was signed by the Speaker and returned to the Senate. Members offered brief commendations; Representative Bowman noted his personal connection as a former Utah Highway Patrol trooper and Representative Hutchings praised the community handling post‑Sept. 11 concerns.
