[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 11 (Tuesday, February 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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    TRIBUTE TO STAFF OF EMER- GENCY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

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                            HON. DAN BURTON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 8, 1994

  Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I recently received a letter from 
a constituent of mine who had attended a training program at the 
Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, MD. Sam Williams, 
director of the Johnson County, IN, Office of Emergency Management, had 
high praise for the Institute's staff and programs. He was so impressed 
that he took the time to ask his Congressman and Senators to commend 
the Institute for the fine work they do.
  The Emergency Management Institute is the training arm of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency. With a staff of 30 people, the Institute 
trains local emergency management officials from around the country to 
prepare for spills of hazardous materials, earthquakes, tornadoes, 
floods, and other natural disasters. Those local officials in turn 
return to their home States to train their colleagues.
  This training is critically important. By enhancing the ability of 
local governments to prepare themselves for the unthinkable, the 
Emergency Management Institute has, I am sure, quietly saved many 
lives. I would like to commend Joseph Bills, the Institute's program 
coordinator, and the Institute's entire staff for their fine work.
  I submit Mr. Williams' letter for the Record.

                                             Johnson County Office


                                      of Emergency Management,

                                                     Franklin, IN.
     Hon. Dan Burton,
     U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Congressman Burton. I recently had the opportunity to 
     attend the Mass Fatality Incident Course held at the 
     Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
       The program coordinator, Mr. Joseph K. Bills, should be 
     commended for his tireless energy and the quality of 
     materials introduced.
       While we do not like to think of incidents of this nature, 
     through training of this type, we can feel confident we will 
     be able to handle any situation should the need arise. We can 
     also minimize the suffering of those who have a loss.
           Sincerely,
                                               Samuel J. Williams,
     Director.

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