[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 24]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 33481]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE ADAMS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 6, 2007

  Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor the 
members of the Adams Volunteer Fire Department for their selfless 
dedication and bravery in protecting our families, day and night.
  The Adams Volunteer Fire Department was established February 3, 1971 
and has 18 firefighters. Out of these firefighters, two are EMTs and 
four are First Responders.
  Without volunteer fire halls like Adams, 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 two 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 Adams 
Volunteer Fire Department deserve recognition: Chief Ray Brown, Asst. 
Chief John Roland, Wayne Evans, Allen Douglas, Donovan Tucker, Phillip 
Brown, David Dowlen, Carolyn Brown, Douglas Caroland, Will Goodman, 
Troy Head, Paul Crumley, Harold Jacobs, Matt Vogle, William Bryant, Kim 
Dowlen, Jeffery Lux, Michael Jones, William McKinney, and Joshua Love.

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