[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 186 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7130-S7131]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PELHAM BATESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT--FIRE DISTRICT

 Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, today it is my pleasure to honor the 
Pelham Batesville Fire Department, as the fire district celebrates its 
50th anniversary. Since 1968, the district and fire department have 
dutifully provided fire and rescue services to a large area of upstate 
South Carolina, including parts of Greenville County, Spartanburg 
County, and Greer.

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  Time and again, the PBFD has remained vigilant and steadfast in their 
commitment to providing the best emergency services to the community. 
True dedication and generosity are characteristics frequently used to 
describe this department; once, PBFD firefighters pitched in to just to 
pay for gas to drive the trucks to the next emergency. Today, the 
future of the department looks bright, as it grows at an unprecedented 
rate and now includes four stations. I look forward to hearing of their 
continued success.
  Congratulations on 50 years, Pelham Batesville Fire Department and 
district, and thank you for your continued services to the 
upstate.

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