[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 120 (Wednesday, September 29, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1725]
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 HONORING THE SWORMVILLE FIRE COMPANY AND THE DEDICATION OF THEIR NEW 
                               FIRE HALL

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                        HON. THOMAS M. REYNOLDS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 28, 2004

  Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise 
today to recognize the Swormville Fire Company on the occasion of the 
dedication of their new fire hall.
  The Swormville Fire Company has bravely served the citizens of East 
Amherst, NY, since its incorporation in 1918. The company was founded 
by a local resident named William Smith, and originally consisted of 
fifteen members. In 1937, the company completed work on a fire hall, 
the fire hall that would serve as headquarters until earlier this year.
  Today, sixty-seven years after that fire hall was built, the company 
boasts over one hundred members and a top-notch volunteer firefighting 
operation--so it is fitting that the company should have a new, top-
notch fire hall from which to run their operations. Working towards 
this end, we were able to secure federal funding of more than $130,000 
for the company last June. Swormville's brand new fire hall, erected on 
the same site as their previous one, will serve both the company and 
the community well. This new, 16,500 square foot facility includes five 
apparatus bays, an emergency communications room, a training facility, 
a records storage room, and even a weight room.
  Since 1918, the Swormville Fire Company has provided a vital service 
to the community. East Amherst would clearly not be what it is without 
them. We owe them a debt for gratitude for all they have done over the 
years, and wish them all the best as they continue to selflessly serve 
the community in their new fire hall.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that this Congress join me in recognizing the 
Swormville Fire Company and celebrating the dedication of their new 
fire hall.

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