; and (3) the firefighters and emergency medical personnel who have died of occupational disease; Whereas each of the firefighters and emergency medical personnel who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service of others is fondly remembered and respected by IAFF members; Whereas, as of December 2018, the IAFF has headquarters in both Washington, DC, and Ottawa, Ontario, and represents more than 313,000 full-time professional firefighters and paramedics in more than 3,200 affiliates; Whereas, as of December 2018, greater than 85 percent of the population in communities throughout the United States and Canada is protected by firefighters and paramedics who are members of the IAFF; Whereas the sustained and ongoing commitment of the members of the IAFF to the people of the United States and Canada serves the public interest; and Whereas countless firefighters from across the United States are honored at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial created by Congress and located on the campus of the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland: Now, therefore, be it