[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 161 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9395]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING LaGRANGE FIRE DEPARTMENT

  (Mr. FERGUSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the bravery of the 
LaGrange Fire Department.
  In the early hours on the morning of Labor Day, the department 
received a call for a house fire. As firefighters battled the blaze, 
the flames were so hot that their fire hose melted in two.
  Firefighters were trapped in the house. Luckily, everyone made it 
out. But six of those firefighters suffered severe burns and injuries: 
Pete Trujillo, Jordan Avera, Jonathan Williamson, Josh Williams, Jim 
Ormsby, and Sean Guerrero. All are on the mend, but they suffered very, 
very severe injuries.
  These brave men and women put their lives on the line every single 
day to keep our loved ones safe in an emergency with no expectation of 
recognition for their heroism. But today, I would like us all to pause 
and think about the tough work that they do and the danger that they 
put their lives in. I would like us all to thank them and extend our 
deepest gratitude to these firefighters and all of those around the 
Nation.

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