[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 135 (Friday, August 12, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E846]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN RECOGNITION OF STEVE RHEA

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 12, 2022

  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, today I want to recognize Steve Rhea, a 
seventeen-year veteran of the Garden City, Michigan Fire Department on 
his recent promotion to Captain.
  Captain Rhea has served the Garden City Fire Department since 2005 
and has held the rank of Lieutenant since 2018. He began his training 
and became a firefighter with the Novi Fire department in 1993 and 
became an EMT in 1994 and a paramedic in 1998. In 2010, Captain Rhea 
completed the training to become a paramedic and shoulders the 
responsibility for ensuring Fire Department members are up to date on 
their training.
  In addition to his professional accomplishments, Captain Rhea has an 
associate degree in Fire science, a bachelor's degree in Public Safety 
Management with a minor in Healthcare Management. He also earned a 
master's degree in Organizational Leadership. He is a graduate of 
Eastern Michigan University's School of Fire Staff and Command and the 
National Fire Academy's Managing Officer Program.
  Capitalizing on his passion for public education and lifelong 
learning, Captain Rhea enjoys his role as the Fire Department's 
training officer, sharing his vast knowledge and experience with his 
team. He also engages with the community by serving as the organizer of 
the Department's annual open house and hosting public education events, 
including CPR classes. Beyond his work on behalf of the public, Captain 
Rhea teaches paramedic classes for Dorsey College and works as an axe 
throwing coach. He enjoys spending time with his wife Heather, his 
daughter Miranda, and son Alexander.
  Please join me in recognizing Captain Steve Rhea for his outstanding 
service to the people of Garden City in Michigan's 13th District 
Strong.

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