[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 186 (Wednesday, November 20, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H9066-H9067]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING HEATHER GLEN FIRE FIRST RESPONDERS

  (Ms. WILD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WILD. Mr. Speaker, at around 3 a.m. on Sunday, September 22, a 
fire broke out and punctured the calm of an assisted living facility in 
my community, Pennsylvania Seven, at Heather Glen Senior Living in 
Allentown, Pennsylvania.
  Firefighters answered the call, rushing into the building as flames 
gained force and tore through the roof. With extraordinary skill, they 
got to work saving the 82 elderly residents as the fire raged, carrying 
these men and women on their shoulders out of windows on to ladders. 
They brought all of the residents, as well as the five staff members 
working that night, to safety swiftly, while containing and ultimately 
defeating the fire.
  In total, 45 agencies across four counties participated in this 
operation, coming together as a single unit in complete dedication to 
the mission at hand. In their example we see the best of the Greater 
Lehigh Valley and of our Nation.

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  Today, I ask my colleagues from across our country to join me in 
recognizing and honoring the service, sacrifices, and everyday heroism 
of these first responders.
  Mr. Speaker, before our Nation, I want to thank them for everything 
they have done. They are the pride of our community.

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