[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2561]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CLARION COUNTY 911 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SERVICE

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today during 
National EMS Week to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Clarion 
County 911 and recognize its founder, Jim Cumberland.
  Clarion County's 911 was the very first 911 center in Pennsylvania 
when it opened in 1973. Founded as the Clarion County Communications 
Center, the 911 center was housed in the historic Clarion County Jail, 
built in 1875. Jim Cumberland established the center following his 
experience as the East Brady Police Chief and the Clarion County 
Sheriff. He also served honorably in the Pennsylvania House of 
Representatives.
  Fifty years later, Clarion County 911 remains one of the most 
advanced 911 centers in the State and is one of ten northern tier 911 
centers using Next Generation 911.
  In April, Mr. Cumberland's contributions were celebrated at an 
anniversary event at the new Clarion County complex, which houses 
state-of-the-art public safety and emergency management departments.
  As a former healthcare worker and firefighter, I understand the 
critical importance of the 911 system. For this reason, I congratulate 
and thank Jim Cumberland and the Clarion County 911 on this special 
50th anniversary.

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