[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 115 (Wednesday, September 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1844]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAYVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 14, 2005

  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to offer my sincere congratulations 
to the Sayville Fire Department in celebration of their 100th 
Anniversary.
  The Sayville Fire Department was formed in 1905 with the merger of 
three independent fire companies. Two of those original companies, the 
Sayville Hook & Ladder Company No 1, formed in 1878 and the Resolute 
Hose Company No 1, formed in 1891 are still active today.
  The first firehouse, built in 1878, still stands and is used today as 
a private home. The present Fire Headquarters for the Department was 
built in 1938 and enlarged in 1994. If you were to visit the Sayville 
Fire Headquarters, you'd find original hook & ladder trucks and hose 
reels from the 1800s on display.
  Today, the Sayville Fire Department proudly protects 16,000 people 
living in an area of 4.5 square miles. It operates out of two stations 
and protects a primarily residential area. Approximately 120 
firefighters volunteer their time for the department.
  While there have been many developments since 1905, the mission still 
remains the same. The brave men and women of the Sayville Fire 
Department are proudly serving their community by saving lives and 
protecting property.

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