[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 92 (Tuesday, June 25, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E963]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE VOLUNTEERS FOR THE CITY OF MANASSAS COMMUNITY EMERGENCY 
                             RESPONSE TEAM

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 25, 2013

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the volunteers 
with the City of Manassas Community Emergency Response Team.
   When disaster strikes and individuals are at risk to imminent 
threats, Prince William County first responders who provide fire and 
medical services may be unable to meet the demand for their services. 
People could be forced to rely on one another to meet the immediate 
needs for lifesaving and life sustaining measures. The City of Manassas 
Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) volunteers take a positive 
and realistic approach to such circumstances. When the number of 
victims, communication failures, and road blockages prevent individuals 
from accessing emergency services, C.E.R.T. volunteers will be there to 
fulfill a vital need. Through training, C.E.R.T. volunteers can manage 
utilities, put out fires, control bleeding, treat for shock, search for 
and rescue victims safely, and organize themselves and spontaneous 
volunteers to be effective in a time of crisis.
   It is my honor to enter into the Congressional Record the names of 
the volunteers with the City of Manassas C.E.R.T.:
   Donna Bellow, Antonisha Bennett, David Bruce, Debby Bruce, Steve 
Bryant, Justin Burns, Laura Campbell, Brian Chase, Catherine Colon, 
David Core, Melinda Core, Shirley Cox, Amanda Cruise, Mary Dellinger, 
Lisa Evans, Arleen Green, Adrienne Helms, Robert Keller, Boniat Long-
Maddox, Marcus Lower, Brian Maceyak, Gerald Manley, Donna McDonald, 
Thomas McDonald, Megan McHugh, Irma Mejia-Lewis, Mike Nealey, Chad 
Ostergren, Zach Ostergren, Wayne Phillips, Robert Punihaole, Tracy 
Reed, Nicole Robinson, Sean Ryan, Manoj Sapre, Satinder Sodhi, Denise 
Villamar, Lawrence Warkentien, Barbara Warren
   Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in commending the 
volunteers of the City of Manassas C.E.R.T. for managing a citizen-
based disaster response and providing the community with a vital 
lifeline in emergency situations.

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