[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 147 (Monday, October 1, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2025]
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 IN HONOR OF THE SERVICE OF THE MEN AND WOMEN VOLUNTEERS AT THE RAMSEY 
                            AMBULANCE CORPS

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 1, 2007

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to 
the men and women who volunteer their time, skills, and energy to the 
people of Ramsey, New Jersey through their dedicated service to the 
Ramsey Ambulance Corps.
  Since 1953, when the Ramsey Ambulance Corps got its first ambulance 
and responded to its first calls, the faithful volunteers of this 
organization have been an integral part of the community. From its 
birth more than 50 years ago, the Corps has blossomed to a strong and 
steady group that today responds to more than 1100 calls for help a 
year.
  And, the Ramsey Ambulance Corps volunteers do far more than respond 
to calls for ambulance assistance. They also loan important medical 
equipment, like wheelchairs and crutches, to people in need. They 
operate a bike corps for special events. They train people in emergency 
medical services, like CPR. And, they help with important search and 
rescue efforts.
  This weekend, I will join these fine public servants and their 
neighbors at the dedication of two new ambulances. One will be 
dedicated to Mr. Lawrence R. Inserra, Sr. His family, a pillar of the 
community, generously donated the funds to purchase one of these new 
ambulances. The Inserra Family is in its third generation running a 
local supermarket chain of more than 20 stores in North Jersey and 
nearby New York. They have used their wealth to make North Jersey a 
better place to work, live, and raise a family, including through an 
endowed chair in Italian and Italian American Studies at my alma mater, 
Montclair State University.
  The other will be dedicated to one of the committed leaders of the 
Ambulance Corps, Michael F. Adams. In addition to being a life member 
of the Ramsey Ambulance Corps, the Ramsey Police Reserve, and the 
Ramsey Rescue Squad, he is also completing his thirty-third term as the 
Borough of Ramsey's Emergency Management Coordinator. As a CERT Program 
Manager and Instructor and head of the Ramsey Citizen Corps Council, he 
is one of the Borough's leading advocates for citizen preparedness.
  I commend these fine citizens for their commitment to their community 
and the example of service that they demonstrate daily.

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