[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 104 (Thursday, July 12, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H4830]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            LIFE SAFETY EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR: MARSHA GIESLER

  (Mrs. BIGGERT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BIGGERT. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor Marsha Giesler, an 
Illinois native and a recipient of the 2012 National Fire Protection 
Association's Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year award.
  Marsha serves as the Downers Grove Fire Department public information 
officer, and in that role she coordinates with emergency service 
personnel to provide Downers Grove residents with valuable, lifesaving 
information and safety-related materials. She is also assistant to the 
chief and a juvenile fire interventionist. To help others promote 
safety within their own communities, she published a 400-page reference 
book, ``Fire and Life Safety Educator,'' the most easily accessible 
reference book of its kind.
  Madam Speaker, Marsha Giesler's more than 20 years of excellent 
public service have demonstrated her commitment to keeping our 
community safe, and I want to commend Marsha for her leadership, her 
dedication, and her hard work.

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