[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 189 (Tuesday, December 6, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H8781-H8782]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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         2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CHIEF OF THE YEAR BRIAN FENNESSY

  (Ms. PORTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)

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  Ms. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Orange County Fire 
Authority Chief Brian Fennessy for receiving the 2022 California Fire 
Chief of the Year award.
  As California continues to see worsening fire seasons, Orange County 
families are fortunate to have a leader like Chief Fennessy, who is 
dedicated to making our communities safer.
  Since joining the Orange County Fire Authority in 2018, Chief 
Fennessy has placed a strong focus on community outreach, fire 
mitigation, and disaster preparedness. He has also equipped his 
firefighters with the tools and training that they need to be safe and 
to keep us safe.
  I was honored to have Chief Fennessy join me for a townhall where we 
discussed disaster preparedness measures and ways to stay safe from 
wildfires.
  I congratulate Chief Fennessy on this well-deserved recognition and 
look forward to continuing to work with him and the wonderful Orange 
County Fire Authority team.

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