[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 18915]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO THE CLARK COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I pay tribute to the Clark County 
Fire Department and its personnel for their progress in improving fire 
protection for the citizens of Clark County. Their recent 
accomplishments have not gone unnoticed.
  Through hard work and increased investment in manpower, equipment, 
training, and facilities, the firefighters of Clark County have made 
great strides to serve their fellow Kentuckians. They finished 
construction of the Rogers-Parrish Fire Station No. 3 in Trapp which 
compliments the fire protection provided by the main station on Barnes 
Drive and Station No. 2 on Fulton Road. Cooperation by the City of 
Winchester was instrumental to increasing fire protection by investing 
in better fire hydrants, better water distribution systems, and more 
advanced fire training facilities.
  While funding is a significant component to improving fire 
protection, no dollar sign can be placed on the bravery, courage, and 
commitment inherent in those who put themselves into harm's way to 
protect those in danger. The firefighters of the Clark County Fire 
Department are heroes to so many and deserve our gratitude. At a 
moment's notice, they can be relied upon to respond to any emergency 
regardless of the circumstances to assure the safety of those in need.
  As our Nation takes measures to strengthen our homeland security, it 
will be imperative that fire departments throughout Kentucky and across 
America follow the example of the Clark County Fire Department and work 
with local municipalities to improve fire protection services. I am 
proud of their efforts and am grateful for how well they have 
represented the Commonwealth. I thank the Senate for allowing me to 
recognize the Clark County Fire Department and its personnel for their 
service to their community and to our Nation. They are Kentucky at its 
finest.

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