[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 56 (Monday, April 7, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E536]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           UNION FIRE COMPANY

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 7, 2014

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Union Fire Company 
which is celebrating 225 years of service to the Borough of Carlisle, 
Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas.
   The Union Fire Company was formed in October 1788 after a fire 
destroyed several local homes. The company formally organized on April 
6, 1789 and received their first engine soon after. Since that time, 
they have been an important force against many historic fires in the 
region and have been instrumental in keeping the residents of Carlisle 
safe. In 1931, the company entered into rural service, a move which 
earned them the title of the busiest firehouse in Cumberland County. 
Over the past 225 years, Union Fire Company has taken on an integral 
function within the community, extending their role to include hosting 
festivals and participating in parades.
   Throughout history, many of the brave men working for Union Fire 
Company have pursued the call to serve and protect beyond the local 
level. Members of the organization served and sometimes sacrificed 
their lives in the Civil War and World War I and II. Today, members of 
the fire house continue to put their own safety at risk to assure that 
the people of Cumberland County are protected from destructive fires 
and other disasters.
   Mr. Speaker, for the last 225 years, the Union Fire Company has 
served as an important asset to the citizens of Carlisle and the 
surrounding areas. Therefore, I commend the personnel who have 
faithfully worked to protect and defend our community at this fire 
house.

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