[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 2, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E390-E391]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHATHAM BOROUGH VOLUNTEER FIRE 
                               DEPARTMENT

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                          HON. MIKIE SHERRILL

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2023

  Ms. SHERRILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 125th anniversary 
of the Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department.
  The Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department is an integral part of 
New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District. The Department has 
provided outstanding emergency services, fire safety education, and 
prevention programs to Chatham Borough and its surrounding towns for 
the past 125 years.
  When the Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department was founded in 
1898, it responded to emergencies with just 600 feet of hose, two hose 
carts, and a hand-drawn hook and ladder truck. In fact, the Department 
responded to 897 alarms in its first 50 years alone. And as the 
Department has grown and modernized throughout its extraordinary 
history, it is clear that the exceptional determination and bravery of 
the firefighters to protect the Chatham Borough community has always 
remained at the very core of the Department.
  Beyond emergency response services, the Department has led community 
programs that bring our residents together each year. The annual 
Fishing Derby, Santa's visit on the Christmas Eve ``North Pole 
Express,'' and the Fourth of July Parade, are just a few examples of 
the many ways the Chatham Borough Fire Department has gone above and 
beyond to provide lifelong traditions and memories for our community.
  Whether responding to major fires, car accidents, or by ensuring 
disaster preparedness, I am tremendously grateful for the deep 
tradition of public service that has driven this Department and its 
firefighters for over a century. I am proud to honor the Chatham 
Borough

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Volunteer Fire Department and its members as their 125th anniversary 
approaches on May 7th.

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