[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 27 (Friday, March 11, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: March 11, 1994]
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  TRIBUTE TO MR. ROBERT CHAIS, FOUNDER OF THE BERGEN COUNTY EMERGENCY 
                    MEDICAL SERVICES TRAINING CENTER

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 10, 1994

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to the late Robert Chais, founder of the Bergen County 
Emergency Medical Services [EMS] Training Center in Paramus. Mr. Chais 
passed away on January 26, 1994, at the age of 54.
  Mr. Chais died doing exactly what he was known for: helping people. 
Over the years, Mr. Chais has shown a strong dedication to his 
profession. He volunteered his time several nights a week for the last 
15 years, to run the EMS Center. For all his efforts, he neither sought 
nor received any pay. In fact, at the time of his death, he was 
teaching a class at the very center which he founded.
  Thousands of New Jersey volunteer ambulance, rescue and firefighting 
personnel have been trained at this center under the direction of Mr. 
Chais. Those brave volunteers have gone on to save countless thousands 
of people throughout New Jersey. Mr. Chais is responsible for 
assembling those dedicated volunteers and training them to save lives.
  Mr. Chais set the standards which have influenced similar training 
centers throughout the United States and thus resulted in thousands of 
Americans surviving accidents and medical emergencies. The impact of 
his contribution can be felt nationwide.
  Mr. Chais' dedication to his community and to the citizens in it is 
exemplary and deserves recognition and praise. He will be remembered 
with admiration and fondness. Most importantly, his contributions to 
his community will live on and bring pride to his loved ones.

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