[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5417]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 COMMEMORATING 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HAMPSTEAD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

  (Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the men 
and women of the Hampstead Volunteer Fire Engine and Hose Company No. 1 
of Carroll County, Maryland. The fire company was founded on February 
13, 1900, and will celebrate its 100th anniversary on April 15 of this 
year. The founders' goal was to establish fire protection for their 
little town. One hundred years later, the town has grown and the 
company has grown from just a few men to more than 100 active and 
associate members whose goal today is the same, to provide the highest 
level of fire and emergency medical service to their community.
  From the daunting task of fighting fires to responding to accidents 
and emergency medical situations, the Hampstead volunteers have 
remained stalwart members of the Hampstead community. Keep in mind, 
these are volunteers who come to the aid of their neighbors day and 
night, without pay and oftentimes with complete disregard for their own 
well-being. I am certain the citizens of Hampstead join me in 
congratulating the Hampstead fire fighters and look forward to another 
100 years of exemplary service.

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