[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 143 (Thursday, November 20, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H8146-H8147]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING BILL McCAMMON

  (Mr. SWALWELL of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to remember 
retired Alameda County Fire Chief Bill McCammon, who passed away on 
October 13.
  Bill lived to serve, and he served all who lived in Alameda County. 
He devoted his life to keeping our community, State, and Nation safe.
  After serving the Dublin-San Ramon and San Leandro fire departments, 
Bill took over as the first fire chief of the

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Alameda County Fire Department in 1993. With Bill at the helm, the fire 
department took on new responsibilities and doubled in size. He added 
new divisions, too, including a hazardous response team and a water 
rescue program.
  When Bill tragically passed away, he was still working to protect his 
community, as executive director of the East Bay Regional 
Communications System Authority. It is this organization that provides 
for the interoperable communications for dozens of agencies within 
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
  We should all be thankful for Bill's many years of dedicated service 
to the East Bay. My deepest condolences go out to his wife, children, 
family, and friends.

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