[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 113 (Friday, July 6, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E979]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE 2018 PRINCE WILLIAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VALOR AWARD 
 RECIPIENTS OF THE PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND RESCUE

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, July 6, 2018

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Prince William 
County Department of Fire and Rescue and its outstanding members who 
have demonstrated superior dedication to public safety and are the 2018 
recipients of the prestigious Prince William Chamber of Commerce Merit 
Award and Valorous Unit Award for their service. The annual Prince 
William Chamber of Commerce Valor Awards recognize remarkable heroism 
and bravery above and beyond the line of duty exemplified by our public 
safety and law enforcement professionals.
  For the past 32 years, the Prince William Chamber of Commerce has 
paid tribute to our firefighters, police officers, and emergency 
personnel for their extraordinary service. These brave men and women 
put their lives at risk on a daily basis to keep our families and 
neighborhoods safe. For fire and rescue personnel, no two days are 
alike. Always on the front lines, the Prince William County Department 
of Fire and Rescue is comprised of three sections: community safety, 
operations, and support systems. Dedicated service members of a 
combination career and volunteer system fight fires, provide emergency 
medical services, perform rescues, and work in our community to promote 
fire safety and prevention.
  At the time of the Department of Fire and Rescue's founding in 1966, 
approximately 50,000 people lived in Prince William County. Today, the 
Department provides high quality and efficient firefighting and 
emergency medical services to a population of more than 430,000 with a 
staff of 574 uniformed and civilian personnel. They provide around the 
clock services from 22 fire stations in a county spanning 348 square 
miles.
  In recognition of their acts of valor, it is my honor to include in 
the Record the following names of the Prince William County Department 
of Fire and Rescue public safety personnel:


                         Merit Award for Valor

  Technician II Todd Laws, Technician I Marcia Midence, Technician I 
Robert Traver, Lieutenant Brian Marks, Technician II Jonathon Hartmann.


                             Valorous Unit

  Lieutenant Lee Presgrave, Technician II Chris Alloway, Technician II 
Jeff Dowell, Lieutenant Brian Reader, Technician I Jason Guimond, 
Technician II Jonathon Hartman, Lieutenant Brian Marks, Technician I 
Andrew Gorman, Technician II Greg Klatte, Lieutenant Vincent Prysock, 
Technician I Matthew Pennington.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues join me in recognizing the 2018 
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients of the Prince 
William County Department of Fire and Rescue. The selfless acts of 
heroism by this distinguished group of men and women truly merits our 
highest praise. I thank each honoree, as well as all Prince William 
County Department of Fire and Rescue public safety professionals for 
their dedication and commitment to the protection of our communities.

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