This resolution commemorates the fifth anniversary of the Surfside building collapse, honoring the victims, survivors, and first responders involved in the tragic event.
Rick Scott
Senator
FL
This resolution commemorates the fifth anniversary of the tragic Champlain Towers South building collapse in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021. It honors the 98 lives lost and offers condolences to the survivors and their families. The resolution also recognizes the dedicated efforts of the local, state, national, and international first responders involved in the rescue and recovery operations.
Senate Resolution Marks 5-Year Anniversary of Surfside Collapse and Honors 98 Victims
This resolution marks a somber milestone, officially commemorating the fifth anniversary of the June 24, 2021, collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida. It is a formal gesture of remembrance that honors the 98 lives lost, offers condolences to the families left behind, and recognizes the survivors who lived through the tragedy. Beyond the immediate loss, the resolution serves as a permanent record of the massive, multi-agency response that followed the disaster.
A Global Response on Local Soil
The resolution highlights the extraordinary scale of the rescue and recovery efforts, specifically naming the diverse teams that converged on Surfside. It commends the service of local and state first responders, as well as Urban Search and Rescue task forces from Florida, Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and California. Notably, it also recognizes the international assistance provided by specialized teams from Israel and Mexico, illustrating the global attention and support the community received during its darkest hours.
Accountability and the Path Forward
While primarily a commemorative document, the resolution also points toward the ongoing search for answers. It explicitly notes that on June 30, 2021, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) launched a formal investigation into the collapse. By including this detail, the resolution acknowledges that for the Surfside community and residents of high-rise buildings everywhere, true support involves not just honoring the past, but understanding the technical failures to prevent such a catastrophe from happening again.