[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 35 (Tuesday, March 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E268]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE MINOA FIRE DEPARTMENT'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. DANIEL B. MAFFEI

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 12, 2013

  Mr. MAFFEI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to extend my congratulations to the 
Minoa Fire Department on the occasion of its Centennial Celebration. I 
am honored to join the community in celebrating the Department on this 
historic occasion.
   The Minoa Fire Department operates out of 2 stations. Station 1, 
located at 238 North Main S in the village, and station 2, located at 
7036 Manlius Center Rd in Fremont. The Department currently operates 
two engines, two rescue pumpers, one brush truck, and one squad with a 
staff of 45 volunteers.
   The Minoa Fire Department provides many emergency and non-emergency 
services including but not limited to, fire prevention, fire 
suppression, hazardous incident and material management, vehicle and 
other extrication and rescue, swift water rescue, ice water rescue, 
residential lock-outs, emergency vehicle lock-outs, commercial fire 
inspections and basic life support emergency medical services. Some 
members of the Minoa fire Dept. are specially trained and belong to 
special operations teams in Onondaga County including, Dive/Rescue, 
High Angle/Rope Rescue, Wilderness Search and Rescue and Hazardous 
Materials Response Teams.
   So much has changed over the past 100 years. In 1913, Woodrow Wilson 
was inaugurated as the 28th President of the United States, the 17th 
amendment calling for the direct election of Senators was adopted, and 
the first automobile road across the United States, the Lincoln 
Highway, was dedicated. In 1953, Mack Model 85 was the first green fire 
truck to come to Minoa, setting the precedence for a full fleet of 
green fire apparatus. In fact, Mack Model 85 was fully restored in 2009 
and is currently used by the Department in ceremonies and parades. 
Minoa Fire Department's uniquely green fleet continues to this day and 
continues to be a source of pride for local residents.
   Despite the dramatic changes that have taken place over the past 100 
years, a few things remain the same. The Minoa Fire Department 
continues to this day to take great pride in being an all-volunteer 
department. The Fire Department continues to be a central part of life 
for residents. Furthermore, for 100 years Minoa's finest have dedicated 
themselves to protecting their fellow citizens and making the community 
a safer place to live.
   We are grateful for the extraordinary service that the volunteers of 
Minoa Fire Department have provided to residents of our community over 
the past century. Once again, congratulations to the members and 
supporters of the Minoa Fire Department and good luck in the next 100 
years!

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