[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 128 (Thursday, October 3, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1735]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE BERGEN COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION 
                              ASSOCIATION

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                           HON. MARGE ROUKEMA

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 2, 2002

  Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call the attention of my 
colleagues to a very special and distinguished service organization in 
my own Fifth District, the Bergen County Fire Prevention and Protection 
Association.
  The BCFPPA is comprised of fire protection and prevention 
professionals from all of the townships, boroughs, and cities in Bergen 
County. BCFPPA serves northern New Jersey both by promoting and 
improving methods of fire prevention and by educating the public as to 
fire prevention and safety. Since 1966, the BCFPPA has worked to bring 
these messages to the public, elected officials, schools, and youth of 
northern New Jersey.
  At the same time BCFPPA has worked to educate the public, it has 
served as a resource and clearinghouse for professional information 
critical to all fire safety professionals, as well as public officials 
and the New Jersey State Fire Commission. Indeed, it is no 
understatement to say that the work that BCFPPA has done in advancing 
both the science and public awareness of fire safety and fire 
prevention has saved countless lives, and prevented immeasurable loss 
to the destruction of property.
  Mr. Speaker, at a time when our Nation most needs its heroes, the 
members of the BCFPPA are the day-to-day sort of heroes that we all 
should honor. The selfless good work of BCFPPA's members is an 
outstanding example of the values that make Bergen County, our State, 
and our Nation such a wonderful place.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join me in recognizing and congratulating the Bergen County Fire 
Prevention and Protection Association for their years of valuable 
contribution to the community, and expressing my sincere best wishes 
for their continued success and good work.

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