[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 54 (Monday, April 16, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E536-E537]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING FIRE CHIEF MACK BORCHARDT

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 16, 2012

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Fire Chief Mack 
Borchardt, the Texas Fire Chiefs Association's 2011 Fire Chief of the 
Year. It is my privilege to publicly recognize citizens, notably among 
them Chief Borchardt, for dedicating themselves to the safety and well-
being of their communities.

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  Chief Borchardt exemplifies the role of Fire Chief for the city of 
Frisco, Texas. His career began in 1973 as a volunteer firefighter in 
his hometown of Frisco. He has continued with a passion to serve and 
protect others every day and every year for nearly 40 years. 
Acknowledgement of his leadership abilities followed steadily. After 
eight years of service in a nearby community, he became the City 
Administrator in Frisco and Fire Chief of the Volunteer Frisco Fire 
Department. In 1987, Chief Borchardt earned his current title as Fire 
Chief for the Frisco Fire Department. Under his direction, the Frisco 
Fire Department expanded from all volunteers to 150 full time 
professional firefighters. Many lives have been saved as the community 
has grown. In addition, the City of Frisco has seen a growth from one 
fire station to six, with a seventh station on the way.
  Chief Borchardt also initiated the highly popular and innovative 
Frisco Fire Safety Town, a facility dedicated to educating children of 
all ages in fire safety and prevention. His contribution to the City of 
Frisco through the unique S.A.F.E.R. program (Situational Awareness For 
Emergency Response) has bolstered the firefighter, EMT, and police 
divisions of the city with the ability to quickly access critical 
information during an emergency.
  Chief Borchardt's loyalty and sense of duty is constant. He has 
sought to cooperate and collaborate with fellow fire chiefs, 
firefighters, and public officials to improve the safety and well-being 
of not only Frisco residents but the larger North Texas community as 
well. His career accomplishments highlight his well-honed leadership 
and mentoring skills and underscore the importance of his service as 
Frisco Fire Chief. I am proud to recognize Chief Mack Borchardt as a 
committed public servant for North Texas.

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