KRS 2.152: 9/11 First Responders Day.

(1) The eleventh day of September each year shall be observed in Kentucky as "9/11

First Responders Day."

(2) The Governor is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation annually

recognizing "9/11 First Responders Day" honoring those men and women who

rushed, without hesitation, to save lives as our nation and its people were attacked

by terrorists on September 11, 2001. The purpose of "9/11 First Responders Day" is

to ensure that we never forget the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and to

protect and preserve the honor that is duly deserved for those who responded to the

unprecedented emergency on that day.