[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 29, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E280-E281]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO SUNY CANTON FIRST RESPONDERS

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                         HON. WILLIAM L. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 29, 2012

  Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the heroism of those 
responsible for safely controlling a fire that broke out on campus at 
SUNY Canton this month.
  Following a fire in the chemistry lab inside Cook Hall, it was the 
unquestionable valor and commitment of these men and women that 
protected students, faculty and administrators.
  These individuals acted with the utmost professionalism and courage 
when called to duty and protected members of their community. These 
first responders prevented untold amounts of injury to our friends and 
neighbors, and saved the school from a much worse situation.
  On behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives, I commend and thank 
these emergency personnel, agencies and individuals for their bravery, 
selflessness, and assistance.
  AAC Contracting, Atlantic Testing, Aubertine and Currier, Canton Fire 
& Rescue, Canton Police Department, Clean Harbors Environmental, David 
Sullivan--St. Lawrence County Law Enforcement Academy, Ecology & 
Environment, Inc., Gouverneur Fire Department, Heuvelton Volunteer Fire 
Department, Morley Fire Department, Murnane Building Company, NYS 
Office of General Services, NYS Police

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Department, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS 
Department of Health, NYS Department of Labor--PESH, NYS Homeland 
Security & Emergency Services, Office of Emergency Management, NYS 
Homeland Security & Emergency Services, Office of Fire Prevention and 
Control, Fire Operations & Training Branch, NYS Homeland Security & 
Emergency Services, Office of Fire Prevention and Control, Inspections 
& Investigations Branch, NYS Homeland Security & Emergency Services, 
Office of Fire Prevention and Control, Special Operations Branch, NYS 
Police Aviation Unit, Parishville Fire Department, Pierrepont Fire 
Department, Potsdam Fire Department, Potsdam Police Department, Potsdam 
Rescue Squad, President Joseph L. Kennedy, Pyrites Fire Department, 
Rensselaer Falls Fire Department, RSI, Ryan-Biggs Associates, P.C., St. 
Lawrence University, St. Lawrence County Fire Investigation Team, St. 
Lawrence County Hazardous Materials Team, St. Lawrence County Office of 
Emergency Services, State University Construction Fund, SUNY Canton 
Emergency Management Team, SUNY Canton Academic Affairs, SUNY Canton 
Administrative Affairs, SUNY Canton Advancement Affairs, SUNY Canton 
Student Affairs, SUNY Office of Capital Facilities, SUNY Office of 
Legal Counsel, SUNY Potsdam University Police Department, West Potsdam 
Fire Department, West Stockholm Fire Department.

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