[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 179 (Monday, December 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1710-E1711]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF MARY CAMELI, CHIEF, MESA FIRE AND MEDICAL DEPARTMENT; 
 PAST PRESIDENT, PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS OF ARIZONA; EXECUTIVE VICE 
          PRESIDENT, UNITED PHOENIX FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

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                          HON. KYRSTEN SINEMA

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 12, 2016

  Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Chief Mary Cameli 
of the Mesa Fire and Medical Department. Mary was one of the first 
women to join the department in 1983 and is now the first woman to lead 
as fire chief. She has dedicated her career to serving our state and 
championing the needs of Arizona's firefighting community.
  Prior to Mary's selection as chief, she was an assistant fire chief 
overseeing the Emergency Medical Services Division, Planning and

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Research Division, Personnel and Wellness, and the CMS Healthcare 
Innovation Grant. During her time as assistant fire chief, the 
department received numerous health care innovation awards and built 
five new fire stations.
  Mary is a tremendous leader who works well with rank and file 
members, other city departments, and community groups. Her work is a 
testament to her dedication to her fellow firefighters, emergency 
personnel, and the State of Arizona. We are lucky she will continue to 
serve our community as fire chief.

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