[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 14, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THE THORNTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                            HON. JASON CROW

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 14, 2021

  Mr. CROW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service and 
sacrifice of the Thornton Fire Department in my district.
  When COVID-19 vaccines became available, the city of Thornton jumped 
into action and tasked the Thornton Fire Department with administering 
vaccines to residents. Thornton Fire was uniquely qualified for this 
rollout as they had been providing mass COVID-19 testing during the 
pandemic.
  As of this past June, Thornton Fire administered over 82,000 doses of 
the COVID-19 vaccine. These efforts went above and beyond their call of 
duty and drew in Coloradans from all over the state.
  In late-April, the Congressional Fire Services Institute awarded 
Thornton Fire their ``Fire Service-Based EMS Award,'' a highly coveted 
award that recognizes the work of the department in testing and 
vaccinating our community members and implementing a monitoring program 
for COVID-symptomatic firefighters.
  I thank Thornton Fire for their service, sacrifice, and unfailing 
commitment to all Coloradans.

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