[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 53 (Thursday, March 24, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E292]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IN RECOGNITION OF THE CAREER OF MICHAEL LAVOIE

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 24, 2022

  Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Fire Chief Michael 
J. Lavoie, a dedicated public servant whose commitment to protecting 
the safety of the people of Worcester, Massachusetts has saved 
countless lives over the last three decades.
  Joining the Worcester Fire Department in 1987, Chief Lavoie served 
for 14 years as a firefighter. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2001, 
captain in 2008, and then Worcester Fire Safety Division District Chief 
and North End District Chief in 2009 and 2011, respectively. Finally, 
Chief Lavoie was named chief of the Worcester Fire Department in 2017. 
During his tenure, Chief Lavoie led the department and the City of 
Worcester through challenging times with grace and strength.
  Throughout his career, Chief Lavoie facilitated great improvements. 
He helped implement training workshops and instituted a Self-Contained 
Breathing Apparatus, which uses safety features like a thermal imager 
and enhanced communication capabilities to protect the health of 
firefighters. Chief Lavoie also worked tirelessly with Worcester City 
Manager Ed Augustus to bring new vehicles to the department and to make 
sure every firetruck was always fully staffed.
  Madam Speaker, the impact Chief Lavoie had on the Worcester Fire 
Department cannot be understated. He has shown, time and time again, 
incredible leadership and commitment to the people of Worcester.
  Chief Lavoie is a public servant, through and through. Over the 
course of his 35-year long career, he gave so much to the City of 
Worcester and improved the working conditions of firefighters along the 
way. I also have to thank Chief Lavoie's family for supporting him in 
his service to our city. Their sacrifice has allowed all of us to have 
a safer place to call home.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress and all the 
people in whose lives Chief Lavoie has made a difference, it is my 
great privilege to thank and recognize Chief Michael J. Lavoie for his 
service to the people of Massachusetts and his unwavering commitment to 
making a safer world.

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