[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 130 (Monday, July 26, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E810]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE EASTPOINTE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT

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                            HON. ANDY LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 26, 2021

  Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Eastpointe Fire and Rescue Department, which is celebrating its 100th 
year of service to the community of Eastpointe.
  This Fire Department started from humble beginnings in 1921, when 
Eastpointe was known as the Village of Halfway. Local firemen used 
hand-pulled hose carts, a model T truck and pure grit to protect their 
small community. Over the decades, the Fire Department adapted to meet 
the needs of the city's growing population.
  Firefighters banded together in 1946 to raise funds for the city's 
first ambulance, and in 1956, the city built the fire station, which 
continues to serve citizens of Eastpointe today. In recent decades the 
Fire and Rescue Department has made huge advances in prehospital care. 
Today, Eastpointe Fire and Rescue operates two advanced life support 
fire engines that bring state-of-the-art emergency medical services 
straight to the scene.
  But one cannot recognize the Eastpointe Fire and Rescue Department 
without acknowledging the brave individuals who work every day to keep 
residents safe. Twenty-some paramedics and fire staff stand at the 
ready to serve the community of Eastpointe 24 hours a day, 365 days a 
year. I am exceptionally proud to have the honor of recognizing them 
today and to mark this important centennial for the city of Eastpointe. 
Congratulations on one hundred years of service.''

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