[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 67 (Thursday, May 25, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E847]
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            FIRE TRIBUTE TO BROWARD COUNTY'S RESCUE SERVICE

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2000

  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I pay tribute to Broward County's Fire Rescue 
service. Recently, they were named the number one emergency and medical 
service in the state of Florida.
  Broward Fire Rescue has had many outstanding accomplishments this 
year. They received a grant of $100,000 to put automatic external 
defibrillators in public buildings. This program is intended to quicken 
the process of helping heart attack victims. They were also the first 
agency in the county to give the heart attack clot-busting drug, 
Retavase, to patients while on the way to the hospital. In addition, 
the fire-rescue workers transport heart attack and stroke victims to 
the county hospital that is best equipped patients rather than just the 
nearest one. Furthermore, the agency began airing fire-safety 
announcements before films at Muvico theaters.
  I would particularly like to honor the men and women of Broward Fire 
Rescue for their tireless efforts of providing care for the injured and 
sick. Without these individuals, the accomplishments listed above would 
not be possible. The agency should be recognized for their hard work 
and dedication to Broward County and its residents.

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