[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28768]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE MONTERY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 30, 2007

  Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor the 
members of the Monterey Volunteer Fire Department for their selfless 
dedication and bravery in protecting our families, day and night.
  In 2000, the Monterey Volunteer Fire Department bought a new pumper 
fire engine for their 1985 Ford fire engine. The Monterey Fire 
Department is privileged and honored to serve their community and their 
country.
  Without volunteer fire halls, like Monterey, many places in the Sixth 
District would lack effective fire protection. In the state of 
Tennessee, over 70 percent of fire service is provided by volunteers. 
Among these volunteers, almost 75 percent work other daily jobs.
  Ensuring our families' safety is not without risk. Sadly, an average 
of 2 firefighters die each year in Tennessee in the line of duty. In 
2005, the Tennessee Fire Services and Code Academy dedicated a memorial 
on their main campus in Bell Buckle to honor those Tennessee 
firefighters who have died in the line of duty.
  For their willingness to serve, the following members of the Monterey 
Volunteer Fire Department deserve recognition: Chief Richard Milligan, 
Assistant Chief Kevin Peters, Johnny Bowman, Mike Looper, Jeff Hicks, 
Matt Parrott, Jody Key, John Webb, Jonathan Sisco and Terry Coggside.

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