[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 103 (Thursday, July 18, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1086]
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                     CITIZENS FIRE AND RESCUE NO. 2

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 18, 2013

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Citizens Fire and Rescue 
No. 2 of the Borough of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania which will 
celebrate 110 years of service to the community this year.
   Organized on June 12, 1903, the company was formed in response to 
two major fires that took place in Mechanicsburg earlier that year. 
Residents of the western part of the borough who were frustrated by 
waiting for assistance from fire companies from the neighboring city of 
Harrisburg decided to form the organization so fires could be dealt 
with quickly, protecting residents and property.
   Land for the site of the firehouse was purchased from Dr. W. H. 
Moyer in 1903, and the building was completed in 1904. To this day, it 
is still being used to house the fire company. In 1975, the 
organization merged with Rescue Hook and Ladder Company, also of 
Mechanicsburg, to form Citizens Fire and Rescue No. 2, the name it 
carries to this day. The members of this company continue to risk their 
own lives to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents of 
Cumberland County.
   Mr. Speaker, for 110 years Citizens Fire and Rescue Company No. 2 
has proudly protected the residents of the borough of Mechanicsburg and 
the surrounding areas from fire and other disasters. Therefore, I 
commend all those personnel who have faithfully served at this fire 
house.

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