[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 102 (Wednesday, July 24, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H5319]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE BRAVERY AND COURAGE OF TERESA JACOBO

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize and commend the 
bravery of a young, 10-year-old girl from Elko, Nevada.
  Teresa Jacobo's quick thinking and courage saved her family possibly 
from death or injury from a House fire last week.
  Last Wednesday morning, young Teresa immediately called the fire 
department and 911 when she heard the smoke detector go off and woke 
her up in her room. She then woke up her family to alert them to 
danger.
  Elko Fire Marshal Dave Greenan said Teresa's ``actions prevented what 
could have been a true disaster.''
  The young girl has been recognized by the Elko Fire Department for 
her actions, and I too would like to echo their sentiment.
  It is my hope that all children would react so bravely to such a 
situation.
  Like the firefighters that responded to her call, Teresa represents 
the best of the American spirit, and she probably never even thought 
twice about doing what she did.
  Thank you, Teresa. You not only saved your family, but you made 
Nevada proud.

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