[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 172 (Wednesday, December 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2268]
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       RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF CONNECTICUT'S FIREFIGHTERS

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                         HON. JAMES H. MALONEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2001

  Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to bring to 
the attention of the House of Representatives and the American people 
the names of a few of the many firefighters that risked their lives to 
rescue victims during the attacks of September 11. I would like to take 
this opportunity to recognize the bravery of these individuals.
  John P. Bolton served as a firefighter for the United States Military 
Academy for four years and is an eleven-year veteran of the Danbury 
Volunteer Fire Department, Engine 9. Firefighter Bolton spent four days 
doing search and rescue at the World Trade Center. He helped save two 
New York City firefighters who were trapped in the Towers. Firefighter 
Bolton suffered injuries as a result of his selfless actions.
  Fritz Ludwig and Eric Masters are five-year veterans of the Southbury 
Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighter Ludwig and Firefighter Masters 
participated in search and rescue efforts in the following days after 
the attacks. They helped rescue two New York City firefighters that 
were trapped in the collapsed Towers.
  The following members of the Danbury Volunteer Fire Department went 
beyond the call of duty during the terrorist attacks at the World Trade 
Center the week of September 11, 2001. They all performed search and 
rescue in a hostile and dangerous environment: Karl Leach is a 
seventeen-year veteran and member of Engine 10; Doug Evanuska is a ten-
year veteran and member of Engine 10; Don Fredericks is an eight-year 
veteran and member of Engine 10; Jodie Gomez is a three-year veteran 
and member of Engine 10; Rob Natale is a three-year veteran and member 
of Engine 10; Scott Warner is a two-year veteran and member of Engine 
10; David Hull is an eleven-year veteran and member of Engine 9; Mark 
Mederios is a four-year veteran and member of Engine 9; Jeffrey Matson 
is an eleven-year veteran and member of Engine 9; Christine Colla is an 
eight-year veteran and member of Engine 9, and Glen Lake is a four-year 
veteran and member of Engine 9.
  On behalf of the people of Connecticut's 5th District, I wish to 
express my deepest thanks to these heroic individuals. The 
contributions they made to our community and country at the risk of 
their own peril cannot be measured.