[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28770]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY 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 Southeast Community Fire Department for their selfless 
dedication and bravery in protecting our families, day and night.
  The Southeast Community Fire Department is made up of 41 volunteers, 
including 9 board members, and serves over 10,000 people. The 
department responds to fires, motor vehicle crashes, medical calls, and 
other service calls. In 2005, the Southeast Community Fire Department 
responded to nearly 450 calls.
  Without volunteer fire halls, like Southeast, 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 
Southeast Community Fire Department deserve recognition: Chief Mickey 
Summers, Asst. Chief Henry Thayer, Capt. Terry Turner, Engineer William 
Summers, Rodney Pryor, Raymond Summers, Billy Templeton, Randy Thaxton, 
Sam Clark, Aaron Bruce, David Kellogg, Charlie Johnson, Ken Weidner, 
Tommy Dale, Rich Goddard, Sonny Briggance, Luke McKnight, Brandon 
Clark, Rick Donley, Darrell Templeton, Chasey McKnight, Johnny Smith, 
James Civils, Lee Daniels, Steven Johnson, Patrick Foster, Aaron 
Kinser, Jamie Blair, John Reeser, Micheal Webb, and Kyle Withers.

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