[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 139 (Thursday, September 29, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 29, 1994]
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   100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPLETON FIRE DEPARTMENT IN APPLETON, WI

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                             HON. TOBY ROTH

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 29, 1994

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise the Appleton Fire 
Department for 100 years of service to the people of Appleton, WI. 
Generations of Appleton residents have benefited from the brave and 
valiant service given by these firefighters.
  The Appleton Fire Department was initially founded in June, 1854, 
with the enactment of the city's first fire protection ordinance. It 
was given responsibility for the prevention and fighting of fires in 
Appleton, the summoning and recruitment of volunteers, and the 
coordination of water supplies.
  However, the department did not become a full-time operation until 
November, 1894. At that time, it had only 10 full-time fire fighters, 
and just one fire station.
  Today the Appleton Fire Department is staffed by 89 heroic men and 
women working in 5 fire stations. They serve over 68,000 individuals 
with the same rigor and dedication as their forefathers did one century 
ago. In addition to selflessly risking their lives on behalf of others 
when fighting fires, they spend countless hours teaching children and 
others about fire safety.
  In recognition of the many good deeds of the department and its 
firefighters past and present, a memorial is being dedicated in the 
memory of fallen comrades and to honor the current firefighters who 
serve their community so well. A brief dedication ceremony will be held 
on October 12, 1994, to unveil the memorial and to place a historical 
time capsule.
  The fireman and women of the Appleton Fire Department are still 
providing the same admirable service as we given years ago, namely, to 
protect the citizens and city of Appleton from the ravages of fire. 
They do their jobs with bravery, honor, and true dedication.
  I honor those who have served the people of Appleton for so long and 
so well. Congratulations once again to the Appleton Fire Department for 
100 years of service to the city of Appleton.

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