[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 166 (Tuesday, October 30, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2283]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LANCASTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 30, 2007

  Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor the 
members of the Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department for their selfless 
dedication and bravery in protecting our families, day and night.
  The Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department is a small, rural fire 
department in a close-knit community. The department hosts the Fire 
Hall Jam every August.
  Without volunteer fire halls, like Lancaster, many places in the 
Sixth District would lack effective fire protection. In the state of 
Tennessee, over 70 percent of fire service is provided by volunteers. 
Among these volunteers, almost 75 percent work other daily jobs.
  Ensuring our families' safety is not without risk. Sadly, an average 
of two firefighters die each year in Tennessee in the line of duty. In 
2005, the Tennessee Fire Services and Code Academy dedicated a memorial 
on their main campus in Bell Buckle to honor those Tennessee 
firefighters who have died in the line of duty.
  For their willingness to serve, the following members of the 
Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department deserve recognition: Chief Tim 
Manning, Asst. Chief Larry Moss, Keith Williams, Honorary Lifetime 
Member Bradley Helm, Tim Bates, Larry Watts, Danny Bass, Ellic Gullett, 
James Grentry, Kevin Moss, and Keith Boyd.

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