[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 189 (Tuesday, November 26, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1509]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING RECRUIT CLASS 2019-01 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

                       Tuesday, November 26, 2019

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate the recent 
graduates of the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue, 
the ``Hellfighters.'' These men and women will soon join the ranks of 
those who have served and continue to serve Prince William County as 
first responders who place themselves in harm's way to protect and 
preserve the lives and property of county residents.
  Each member of the recruit class has successfully completed a 
rigorous application process, followed by more than 1,200 hours of 
exhaustive academic and physical training over the course of 26 weeks. 
Upon successful completion of this program, each recruit is eligible to 
graduate and become a Fire and Rescue Technician with the Prince 
William County Department of Fire and Rescue.
  The training and certification required to achieve the status of a 
Fire and Rescue Technician cannot be accomplished without significant 
dedication and hard work. Today's graduates have completed more than 
600 hours of the required coursework for certification in 
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Infection Control, Critical 
Incident Stress Management (CISM), Emergency Medical Training (EMT-
Basic), Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Emergency Vehicle Operator 
Course I, Emergency Vehicle Operator Course 2, Emergency Vehicle 
Operator Course 3, Flashover Simulation, Rapid Intervention Training 
(RIT), Mayday, Hazmat Awareness/Operations, Swift Water Rescue 
Awareness, Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) with Simulation, Rural Water 
Supply, Basic Life Support (BLS) Protocols, Rope Rescue Awareness, 
Vehicle Rescue Awareness, and Child Passenger Safety Seat Installation.
  It is my honor to include in the Record the following names of the 
Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue recruit class 
graduates:
  Richard M. Blank, Dominic N. Carlino, James E. Close, Casey M. 
Coulter, Renae L. Dillon, Ryan R. Gibson, Benjamin J. Herd, Kelly A. 
Krebs, Grace E. Lehman, Ivanovich P. Lesefka, Tyler A. Marnell, Stephen 
G. Mickle, Christopher W. Paul, Alexander R. Pion, Charles R. Pistole, 
Theodore A. Scheatzle, Taylor A. Smith, Joseph H. Tate, Gary W. Woods 
II
  As the newest members of the Department of Fire and Rescue, the 
graduates join the department as integral parts of the emergency 
response and community safety team.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating the 
newest members of the Prince William County Department of Fire and 
Rescue. I am confident that recruit class 2019-01 will serve the 
residents of Prince William County with honor and distinction. In the 
tradition of their new firefighting family, I say: ``Stay safe.''

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