[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1702-E1703]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING MR. JEFFREY P. CRUZ AS THE 2010 NAVY FIRE AND EMERGENCY 
                     SERVICES PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 22, 2010

  Ms. BORDALLO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the exemplary 
public service of Mr. Jeffrey P. Cruz, an emergency medical services 
(EMS) provider for Navy Fire and

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Emergency Services on U.S. Naval Base Guam. Jeffrey has been named the 
2010 Navy Fire and Emergency Services EMS Provider of the Year by the 
International Association of Fire Chiefs. Jeffrey was given this 
recognition at the Fire-Rescue International Convention: Department of 
Defense Fire & Emergency Services Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. 
Cruz competed against thousands of EMS providers from the hundreds of 
Navy Fire and Emergency Services stations around the world for this 
recognition.
  Jeffrey is a resident of Santa Rita, Guam and is the son of Jesus and 
Teresita Cruz. He is married to Francine Cruz and has four daughters, 
Bailey, Caitlyn, Eden, and Felicia. Following his family's tradition of 
service as firefighters, Jeffrey joined the Navy Fire and Emergency 
Services in 2004. Jeffrey was instrumental in establishing a Mutual Aid 
Agreement between the Navy Fire and Emergency Services and the Guam 
Fire Department, which ensures emergency service resources are 
available at all times. In addition, he has been active in coordinating 
the training and certification of 45 new emergency service responders, 
increasing service capabilities on Guam by 70 percent. Mr. Cruz 
maintains a level of excellence and professionalism while in the field, 
employing his training and skill to save lives and ensure the safety of 
our community.
  I commend Jeffrey for his outstanding service as an EMS provider and 
an exemplary member of our community, and I congratulate him for being 
recognized as the 2010 Navy Fire and Emergency Services EMS Provider of 
the Year. I join our community in acknowledging his leadership, 
dedication, and public service contributions to the safety of our 
island.

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