[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 25, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E573]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAUPACA FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                          HON. MIKE GALLAGHER

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 25, 2021

  Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, today I rise in celebration of the 
150th Anniversary of the Waupaca Fire Department. The Waupaca Fire 
Department was formed shortly after the founding of the city of Waupaca 
on May 11th, 1871. As the Waupaca community celebrates this milestone, 
we look back on the outstanding history of the department and critical 
role they have played in the community. Throughout their history the 
department has grown immensely and now provides service to 
approximately 150 square miles. For 150 years, the department has 
remained committed to serving the city of Waupaca and surrounding 
communities to the highest degree. In total, the Waupaca Fire 
Department's Fire Inspection Division works incredibly hard to keep the 
community safe, conducting an impressive 550 inspections for commercial 
business in 2019 alone. Their work demonstrates not only the amount of 
expertise and knowledge the department holds, but the importance the 
department places on keeping their communities safe.
  Over the last 150 years, the department has faced many challenges, 
but their efforts to give back to the community have never wavered. 
From participating in the Annual Battle of the Badges Softball 
Tournament, where the Fire Department takes on the Police Department, 
to hosting corn roasts and raffles, the Waupaca Fire Department is a 
true pillar of the community and Northeast Wisconsin. Many Waupaca 
families have benefited from the department's thoughtfulness and 
generosity. When the department is not fighting fires and saving lives, 
their members donate their time and efforts to making Waupaca a better 
place. The department played a key role in countless improvements 
around the city, such as the playground in South Park and the 
construction of multiple shelter homes. I commend the department's 
dedication and commitment to the Waupaca community. The Waupaca Fire 
Department supplies the community with incredibly trained individuals 
who are able to handle fire and other emergencies at a moment's notice. 
It is evident that the knowledge, dedication, and perseverance conveyed 
through the men and women of this department are deserving of the 
highest degree of admiration.
  I invite all members of this body to join me in celebrating the 
sesquicentennial of the Waupaca Fire Department. The Waupaca Fire 
Department is a true credit to the community and deserving of the 
highest degree of recognition

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