[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 124 (Wednesday, July 19, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E695]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





    RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE AND BRAVERY OF THE DEPEW FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                      HON. NICHOLAS A. LANGWORTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 19, 2023

  Mr. LANGWORTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join in the celebration 
of Depew Founders' Day by recognizing the Depew Fire Department and the 
many volunteer firefighters who keep this community safe. It takes 
bravery, courage, and skill to run toward a fire while others are 
moving to safety. It is because of these brave men and women that Depew 
families can sleep at night assured that a strong, capable, and well-
trained force is at the ready to help in their time of need.
  Since 1894, the volunteer corps of the Depew Fire Department has 
grown to become the largest volunteer fire department in Erie County 
and 1 of the largest in New York State, with over 115 active members 
serving 5 Hose Companies and 1 Hook and Ladder Company spread across 
the village:
  Hose Company No. 1
  Aetna Hose Company
  Cayuga Hose Company No. 3
  Central Hose Company No. 4
  West End Hose Company No. 6
  Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
  This is a close-knit community with deep ties to Depew, and with 
generations of firefighters stretching back over a century of service. 
I thank Chief John Gauthier, for his leadership, and to the many 
generations of Depew Fire Department volunteers present and represented 
at the 2023 Depew Founders Day Celebration. Their service and sacrifice 
are greatly appreciated, and I wish them all safety and success as they 
continue to serve this great community.
  I am honored to join in the celebration of Depew Founders' Day, and 
to recognize the dedication and courage of the Depew Fire Department 
here from the Halls of Congress.

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