A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR FIRE CHIEF JASON STEPHEN PERZAN, OF HORRY COUNTY, FOR OVER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF CONWAY AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BEING NAMED FIRE CHIEF OF THE CONWAY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Summary
H5677 is a House resolution honoring Fire Chief Jason Stephen Perzan of Horry County for more than 25 years of service to the City of Conway and congratulating him on being named chief of the Conway Fire Department. The resolution recounts his career progression from firefighter in 2001 through deputy fire chief, his interim leadership role before being formally appointed fire chief, and his educational background in fire science.
The resolution also highlights several examples of his public service, including awards from the City of Conway and his role in a 2020 flood-water rescue involving adults and children. It notes his participation in creating the City of Conway Fire Training Facility, emphasizing the facility’s role in improving firefighter training and readiness for live-fire and day-to-day emergency scenarios.
Impact
This measure does not change state law or create new statutory requirements. It is a ceremonial House resolution that formally recognizes an individual public safety officer and places the General Assembly’s commendation into the legislative record. Its practical effect is limited to honoring Chief Perzan and acknowledging the Conway Fire Department’s leadership and training efforts.
Sentiment
The sentiment reflected in the resolution is strongly positive and appreciative. The bill presents Chief Perzan as a dedicated, experienced, and effective public servant whose leadership, awards, and rescue work merit public recognition. There is no evidence of opposition or controversy in the available record, and no committee discussion or recorded votes are provided.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the available materials. Because this is a nonbinding recognition resolution, it does not appear to raise policy disputes, fiscal concerns, or legal objections. The only substantive themes are praise for Chief Perzan’s career, the Conway department’s training capacity, and the city’s need for strong emergency services as it grows.