[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 76 (Tuesday, May 20, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E792]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FLEETWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 
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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2014

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Fleetwood 
Volunteer Fire Company #1 of Berks County, Pennsylvania on its 100th 
anniversary of exemplary service to the Borough of Fleetwood by setting 
the gold standard for personnel training, emergency services, and 
community involvement. This is a great milestone and a considerable 
accomplishment and I take great pleasure in being able to honor the men 
and women of the Company for their dedication and outstanding service.
  For 100 years, the men and women of the Fleetwood Volunteer Fire 
Company have proudly and capably served and protected the thousands of 
citizens of the Borough of Fleetwood and Berks County. The nearly 70 
active members of the Company bear the responsibility for firefighting, 
rescue and EMS services for the Borough of Fleetwood and surrounding 
areas These courageous volunteers have received extensive training in 
fire suppression, automobile extrication, general rescue, first aid, 
hazardous materials, aerial operations, and fire police duties.
  In addition to training and serving the community during emergencies, 
Fleetwood Volunteer Fire Company is also extremely active in various 
community events, including funding high school graduation 
scholarships, providing fire prevention programs at local schools, 
assisting in traffic control during special events, Drug Abuse 
Resistance Education (DARE), and the Prom Night Out program.
  Mr. Speaker, in light of its 100 years of outstanding service to the 
greater Fleetwood area, I ask my colleagues to join me today in 
recognizing Fleetwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 for its invaluable 
contributions to the quality of life and safety of the citizens of 
Berks County, Pennsylvania.