[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       TRIBUTE TO FIREFIGHTERS AT MOYERS CORNERS FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 29, 2015

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Deputy Chief Frank 
Crispin, Deputy Chief Steve Zaferakis, Firefighter Phil Vogt, 
Firefighter Ryan Whitmore, and Firefighter Jeremy Corsaro of the Moyers 
Corners Fire Department. On December 25, 2014, Moyers Corners Fire 
Department was alerted to a residential fire in Liverpool, New York. 
Upon arrival, these five members of the Fire Department were advised 
that there were victims within the residence. Working collectively, 
these firefighters quickly rescued the two individuals trapped within 
the residence. Without hesitation, upon removing the victims from the 
residence, these firefighters began emergency medical efforts on the 
victims, one of which was found to be in full cardiac arrest. Due to 
the rescue and life-saving medical efforts of these firefighters, both 
victims survived the incident, were transported to Upstate Hospital, 
and are recovering from their injuries.
   The bravery and heroism of Deputy Chief Crispin, Deputy Chief 
Zaferakis, Firefighter Vogt, Firefighter Whitmore, and Firefighter 
Corsaro displayed on Christmas Day of 2014, have earned them the 2015 
Firemen's Association of the State of New York's Firefighters of the 
Year Award. I am proud to recognize these courageous individuals for 
their service to Central New York and congratulate them on their 
receipt of the FASNY 2015 Firefighters of the Year Award.

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