[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 51 (Wednesday, May 3, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E712]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


            HONORING THE BUDD LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 3, 2006

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Budd Lake 
Volunteer Fire Department, in the Township of Mount Olive, New Jersey, 
a patriotic community that I am proud to represent! On June 24, 2006 
the good citizens of Budd Lake and Mount Olive will celebrate the Fire 
Company's 75th Anniversary with special festivities.
  The Budd Lake Volunteer Fire Department was formally incorporated in 
1931 with approximately twenty-three members. A history compiled by the 
department says the first purchased piece of equipment was a Baby Grand 
Chevrolet, which the department utilized as a chemical truck. In 1934 
the department was granted permission to move from a garage behind 
Mockler's Tavern into the Municipal Building (which is now the Country 
Store). The first pumper owned by the department was a Ford purchased 
by the Township Committee in 1935.
  A new firehouse was constructed in 1968 to house all of the 
department's equipment and a large room for department meetings and 
fundraising activities. Additions were completed in 1972 and 1987. The 
latter included two new equipment bays, allowing one piece of apparatus 
per bay. Prior to this addition, great agility was required to park 
three large fire trucks, a brush truck and an equipment van in three 
bays!
  Currently, the Fire Department, led by Fire Chief Ken Nelson, has 
about 40 members. Last year they responded to over 500 alarms.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge you and my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating the volunteers of the Budd Lake Fire Department on the 
celebration of 75 years of protection of one of New Jersey's finest 
municipalities.

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