[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 138 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1823-E1824]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO THE CLIFTON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                            HON. CURT WELDON

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, September 28, 1996

  Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, next month, my friends at 
the Clifton Heights Fire Department will celebrate their 100th 
anniversary. Accordingly, I want to pay tribute to these Americans who 
have put their lives on the line daily to protect the citizens of 
Clifton Heights, PA.
  In 1896, by order of the courts, the Clifton Heights Fire Protection 
Association and the Clifton Heights Hose, Hook, and Ladder Co. received 
their charters. For nearly 60 years, the two companies operated 
separately to provide the citizens of Clifton Heights with superb fire 
protection. In 1956, putting all rivalry aside, the two companies 
agreed to disband and join together to form one entity--the Clifton 
Heights Fire Co.
  Since 1956, the Clifton Heights Fire Co. has been one of the best 
trained and most aggressive companies in Pennsylvania. With support

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from local officials and the community, the Clifton Heights Co. has 
emerged as a model of excellence in fire fighting capability. Over the 
years, the company has successfully procured only the best state of the 
art fire fighting apparatus. Modern equipment combined with excellence 
in training has resulted in a first class company in which we can all 
take great pride.
  As a former volunteer fire chief and founder of the Congressional 
Fire Services Caucus, I know firsthand the dedication, determination, 
and hard work associated with the fire fighting profession. Yet, all to 
often we take for granted our local fire and emergency service 
personnel.
  With this in mind, I want to thank the brave men and women of the 
Clifton Heights Fire Co. for all they have done over the past 100 years 
in making the community of Clifton Heights a safer place to live. 
Congratulations and I wish you luck in your next 100 years.

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