[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 7 (Thursday, January 17, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E37]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE TINICUM TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                            HON. JOE SESTAK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 17, 2008

  Mr. SESTAK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Tinicum 
Township and the Tinicum Township Fire Department on the opening of 
their new firehouse.
  The Tinicum Township Firehouse, named Station 48, will be home to the 
recently merged Essington and Lester Fire Companies. After several 
years of planning, the township's hard work has produced a state of the 
art facility that will serve the community for years to come.
  The opening of Station 48 represents a new chapter in public safety 
for the township of Tinicum. Both the Lester and Essington Fire 
Companies have a long history of heroic and dedicated service. 
Combining them under one roof will maximize their ability to provide 
the entire township with coordinated fire protection services.
  It is my honor to have been a part of the Tinicum Township Fire 
Company's ribbon cutting ceremony this past Saturday. It is important 
to recognize the brave men and women who volunteer their time to 
protect our communities. Through the years, their names and faces have 
changed, but the commitment and pride with which they serve has 
persevered.
  The members of the Essington and Lester Fire Companies have 
selflessly served the community while balancing their full-time careers 
and families, and will continue to do so at Station 48. I ask everyone 
to join me in commending the members of the Tinicum Township Fire 
Company and to congratulate them on the dedication of their new 
firehouse.

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