[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E342]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING CLINTON COUNTY FIREFIGHTER'S ASSOCIATION ON ITS 70TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 20, 2018

  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Clinton 
County Firefighter's Association on its 70th anniversary.
  The Clinton County Firefighter's Association and Mutual Aid System 
were established by Fire Chief Levi Todriff of the Chazy Fire 
Department with their first meeting taking place on July 18, 1948. 
Clinton County's Mutual Aid System is proud to be the only Mutual Aid 
System in the United States that is inter-county, inter-state, and 
international, as it spans not only throughout upstate New York, but 
also to Vermont and Canada.
  For 70 years, firefighters and other first responders throughout the 
region have been risking their lives to protect their communities. They 
have battled large fires, some in subzero temperatures, aided in 
flooding relief efforts, and saved both people and livestock.
  In my district, we are proud of our first responders and respect the 
sacrifices that they make to ensure our communities are safe. On behalf 
of New York's 21st District, I want to thank the Clinton County 
Firefighter's Association for its dedication to serving Clinton County 
and beyond. Our courageous firefighters have provided a crucial service 
for the past 70 years, and I look forward to hearing about their 
success in the years to come.

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