[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 177 (Thursday, November 15, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2439]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE FOSTERVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2007

  Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor the 
members of the Fosterville Volunteer Fire Department for their selfless 
dedication and bravery in protecting our families, day and night.
  The Fosterville Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1989 
with 10 firefighters and an old handed-down U.S. Army truck. The 
department has 14 volunteers on its roster and has already responded to 
over 30 calls in 2007.
  Without volunteer fire halls, like Fosterville, 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 
Fosterville Volunteer Fire Department deserve recognition: Chief Bob 
DeCarlo, Deputy Chief Billy Wallace, Capt. Chuck Lloyd, Lt. Andy 
Kimbrell, Lt. Issac Keith, Administrative Firefighter Emily Bradley, 
Training Officer Kevin Kimberlin, Chaplin and Firefighter Clark Sneed, 
J.D. Iddings, James Bass, Jason Zimmerman, Mark Bonifant and Woman 
Auxiliaries Emily Bradley, Mary Bass, Candice Lloyd and Jennifer 
Chapman; Explorer Junior Firefighters: Andrew Redd, Tiffany Kimberlin 
and Brandi Kimbrell.

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