[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 141 (Monday, October 3, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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       HONORING NEW YORK CITY'S AUXILIARY EMERGENCY SERVICE UNIT

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 3, 1994

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the men and women 
who risk their lives every day as volunteers in New York City's 
Auxiliary Emergency Service Unit. The AESU was created in 1950 as a 
result of Federal mandates for the development of civil preparedness in 
case of natural or man-made disasters. The AESU is comprised of men and 
women in New York City who voluntarily offer their services in the face 
of enormous dangers. It has proved to be an invaluable organization in 
aiding and assisting New York City's Police and Fire Departments in 
times of crisis.
  Many courageous men and women of New York City's AESU Program have 
sacrificed their time and risked their lives to protect others. The 
Auxiliary Emergency Service Unit is always on call and readily 
available to mobilize for emergencies such as automobile accidents, 
power failures, and searches for missing persons. Although the AESU is 
a volunteer organization, its members are by no means under-qualified 
or inexperienced. Many AESU members are certified emergency technicians 
and paramedics who are trained to perform life saving maneuvers in the 
event of disasters. Moreover, many of the AESU's members have served on 
the force of an upwards of 30 years.
  Mr. Speaker, I not only rise today to offer my gratitude and 
appreciation for the services performed by the AESU, but to urge 
Congress to keep funding alive for the program. In the past 2 years, 
New York City has lost two AESU groups and stands to lose more if money 
is not appropriated to help adequately supply the remaining AESU 
groups. As a fellow New York City resident, I have witnessed firsthand 
the heroics of the AESU and its members. It is imperative in order to 
ensure the safety of all New York City residents that the Auxiliary 
Emergency Service program be maintained.

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