[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 133]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING FIRE CHIEF ROB DAHLMAN

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 4, 2005

  Mr. McCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of a great public 
servant upon his retirement from his noble profession.
  Fire Chief Rob Dahlman served the citizens of Wayne Michigan since he 
began his career with the Wayne Fire Department in May 1976 and 
continued his employment with the city for the next twenty-nine years. 
Rob was first promoted to Lieutenant in January 1990. Four years later, 
he was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief and Fire Marshal. Finally, he was 
promoted to Fire Chief in 1999.
  His education includes a degree in Fire Science Technology from Henry 
Ford Community College cumulating with a State of Michigan certified 
specialist license, the first City of Wayne Fire Chief to achieve this 
status.
  Fire Chief Dahlman's past affiliations and titles are vast and 
varied. He is a Certified Fire Inspector with the Michigan State Fire 
Marshal Office, and active member of the International Association of 
Arson Investigators, Metropolitan Detroit Fire Inspectors and the 
Michigan Fire Inspectors Society. Rob has been the Emergency Program 
Manager of the City of Wayne and was instrumental in instituting and 
effective emergency operations plan.
  Under Fire Chief Dahlman's administration, the Wayne Fire Department 
achieved its goal of building a state-of-the-art fire department. In 
2003, the force moved into a new facility which has set a high standard 
for neighboring fire departments to follow. He has also expanded the 
services the department provides by adding two new rescue units and 
helped secure funding to provide several other life saving pieces of 
equipment.
  Fire Chief Dahlman once said, ``I am not a hero, but I am an 
individual who is constantly concerned about the well being of 
others.'' Rob's career has echoed this sentiment, which can be attested 
to by his long list of accomplishments and praise he has constantly 
received throughout his professional life as a firefighter.
  His wife Robin, sons Ryan and Randy, daughter-in-law Kelly, and 
grandson Brandon should be extremely proud of the undeniable mark he 
has left on the community. We at home will remember and always benefit 
from his dedication and leadership.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of us all, I extend my sincere appreciation to 
Fire Chief Rob Dahlman for his fine service to our community and our 
country.

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