[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 149 (Tuesday, November 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1913]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHEROKEE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD

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                           HON. HEATH SHULER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2010

  Mr. SHULER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Cherokee County 
Rescue Squad and recognize its 50 years of life-saving service. Rescue 
squads harness the spirit of volunteerism to provide a unique sense of 
security and safety to their communities.
  Rescue Squads around the country tend to all types of accidents and 
respond with the upmost effectiveness and efficiency. Usually, these 
groups are made up of volunteers who endure hours of extensive 
training. Their membership includes many who are certified paramedics, 
emergency medical technicians, first responders and heavy rescue 
personnel.
  The volunteers that make up the Cherokee County Rescue Squad provide 
top-notch, life-saving services. The Cherokee County Rescue Squad has 
worked tirelessly not only to serve and protect the citizens of 
Cherokee County but to also ensure that their equipment and vehicles 
are up to date. They now boast their resources as some of the best the 
state of North Carolina has to offer.
  I am proud to support these men and women who put their lives on the 
line to come to the aid of their neighbors. This type of assistance is 
rare in today's world, yet these people administer help in any way they 
can for the better good of the people of Cherokee County.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues today to join me in recognizing 
the Cherokee County Rescue Squad's 50th anniversary and their unfailing 
service to the citizens in Cherokee County.

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