[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 72 (Friday, April 26, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E391]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE POMEROY, OHIO FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                         HON. BRAD R. WENSTRUP

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 26, 2024

  Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today celebrate the brave first 
responders of the Pomeroy Fire Department in Meigs County, Ohio, as 
they are being honored as the Ohio Fire Department of the Year by the 
State Fire Marshall and the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
  The 30 members of the all-volunteer Pomeroy firefighting force have 
consistently demonstrated a level of training, preparedness, and 
dedication second to none. They've proven their commitment to 
excellence by pursuing advanced training, completing both in-service 
and multicompany training exercises, enhancing the force's efficiency, 
loss reduction, and ability to safeguard our community.
  I cannot say enough about how much Pomeroy's Fire Department has 
given back to Meigs County, serving well beyond their roles as first 
responders--leading food drives, educating the community on fire safety 
and prevention, and distributing smoke detectors, among many other 
contributions.
  I am pleased to honor the fine men and women of the Pomeroy 
firefighting force for their justly deserved recognition as the Ohio 
Fire Department of the Year. Their service makes our community, 
Pomeroy, Meigs County, and Ohio, a better place--and I could not be 
more proud.
  Congratulations to them on this well-deserved award.

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