[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 22, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E374]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OHIO STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S 
                                 OFFICE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 22, 2000

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Ohio State Fire 
Marshal's office on its 100th Anniversary, on April 8, 2000.
  The Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office is the oldest established State 
Fire Marshal's Office in the United States. The office is very proud of 
its history of fire safety. The Ohio State Fire Marshal serves the 
citizens of Ohio who rely on the safety of the public buildings in the 
state, including hospitals, nursing homes, and hotels. They serve and 
train the firefighters of the state, they investigate cases of arson, 
and they provide fire safety and fire prevention education to the 
children in Ohio's school system. The mission of the Ohio State Fire 
Marshal's office is to ``focus on education, research, regulation, and 
enforcement in the area of fire safety and fire prevention.''
  In order to celebrate this important day and to honor the four living 
former Ohio Fire Marshals, the Fire Marshal's office has planned a Fire 
Service Exposition on April 8, 2000. Included in the day's festivities 
will be safety performances by Ohio firefighters and demonstrations by 
the Ohio arson dogs, as well as interactive children's activities and 
historical firefighting exhibitions. The Expo will also honor fallen 
firefighters with a ``last call'' and bagpipe tribute.
  The Fire Marshal plays an important role in preserving the safety of 
all the citizens of the state of Ohio. Please join me in honoring the 
Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office on the occasion of its 100th 
Anniversary.

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