[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING LAKE PARSIPPANY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Lake 
Parsippany Volunteer Fire Company, District #3 located in Morris 
County, New Jersey, which is celebrating its 75th Anniversary.
  In 1935, a group of concerned citizens, recognizing the need for fire 
protection in the Lake Parsippany area, began taking steps toward the 
formation of the Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Company. The Fire 
Company was formally organized in early September with incorporation 
formalities approved on November 2, 1935.
  Determined to start the company off successfully, members loaned 
money to purchase some fire equipment and a committee was formed to 
investigate the possibility of purchasing a used fire truck. By 
December 1935, just one month after organizing, the company had 
acquired its first fire truck from the Livingston Fire Company. The 
Morris Plains Fire Association provided fire rings with which to summon 
members to a fire.
  In the early days, meetings were held in the residences of Mr. Peter 
Yeager and Mr. Edward Flanagan. The Lake Parsippany Property Owners 
Association Club House eventually became the gathering place.
  After establishing a place to meet, the next step members took was to 
obtain a suitable location to house the fire truck. Land was purchased 
from the New York Daily Mirror and construction was started on the 
firehouse in August 1936. Through the efforts of its members organizing 
dances and raffles and the help from generous contributors, the Fire 
Company had become a fully functioning fire company just one year after 
organizing.
  Shortly after their first anniversary in December 1936, the Fire 
Company welcomed the Ladies Auxiliary of the Lake Parsippany Volunteer 
Fire Company. The Auxiliary performed remarkable work for the 
firefighters and are credited with the company's steadfast progress. 
The Ladies Auxiliary spent many nights supplying hot coffee in the 
freezing weather while the members were engaged with firefighting 
duties.
  The passing years have seen continued improvements for the Lake 
Parsippany Volunteer Fire Company. In the year 2002, the company moved 
across the street to their new home. However, the old firehouse still 
continues to serve the community as a substation for the Parsippany 
Rescue and Recovery Unit. In 2007 the Company added a 75 ft. Pierce 
Ladder Truck.
  The Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Company continues to welcome new 
members into an organization dedicated to protecting their community 
and living out their motto: ``Neighbor protecting and helping 
neighbor.''
  Madam Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating the Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Company, District #3 
as they celebrate 75 years of community service.

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