[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 18, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1906]
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                 TRIBUTE TO THE WASHINGTON FIRE COMPANY

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                            HON. JOE SESTAK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 18, 2007

  Mr. SESTAK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Washington Fire Company No. 1 on the dedication of its firehouse and 
the housing of its equipment.
  The station will be home to the fire company's new 2007 E-One Rescue 
Pumper as well as its 1999 E-One Ladder truck and its 1990 E-One Rescue 
Pumper. It will also house the pride and joy of the company, a 
beautiful, fully restored 1924 American LaFrance Pumper.
  This new station is twice the size of the previous station, and will 
allow the members of the Company to more effectively protect the 
Borough of Conshohocken, which they have proudly served since 1874. 
From a small hose house 128 years ago to a new modern facility with a 
banquet hall, the Washington Fire Company has remained a staple of the 
Borough of Conshohocken.
  The fire company's mission has expanded over time to include not only 
protecting the community, but also educating it. The company hosts an 
annual ``Fire Prevention Show'' that teaches the community about fire 
prevention and what to do in the case of a fire emergency.
  The members of Washington Fire Company No. 1 selflessly serve the 
community while balancing their full-time careers and families. Through 
the years, their names and faces have changed, but the commitment and 
pride with which they serve the community has persevered. I ask 
everyone to join me in commending the members of the Washington Fire 
Company, past and present, and to congratulate them on the dedication 
of their new firehouse.

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