[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11196]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 PAYING TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN LARRY BOUNTY

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 2008

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to rise today 
to honor my friend Captain Larry Bounty by entering his name in the 
Congressional Record, the official record of the proceedings and 
debates of the United States Congress since 1873. Today I pay tribute 
to Captain Larry Bounty for his life and accomplishments, and applaud 
him for 30 successful years with the Boulder City Fire Department.
  Larry began his fire service career as a volunteer Fire Fighter with 
the Boulder City Fire Department in 1975 while working for the Los 
Angeles Department of Water and Power at Hoover Dam. He was then hired 
as a full time career Firefighter in 1978 and would spend the next 30 
years with the Boulder City Fire Department. During Larry's career, he 
has held many different positions and assignments. He was a 
Firefighter/EMT, an Engineer, and for the last 18 years he was a Fire 
Captain of A Platoon.
  He was one of the department's first arson investigators and 
eventually, the department's only fully post certified investigator. He 
was also instrumental in improving the city's emergency dispatch 
procedures, which resulted in faster response times and saved lives. 
When the Boulder City Fire Department decided to upgrade its Emergency 
Medical System, Larry became heavily involved in the project. He helped 
lay the groundwork for the transition from an intermediate based 
program with little invasive skills, to a full-blown Advanced Life 
Support paramedic program which has been hugely successful throughout 
the community.
  In the 30 years he has spent in the fire service, Larry has been 
honored several times for his service and valor to our community. He 
has been honored with both the Valley of Heroes Medal and with the 
Medal of Valor.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Captain Larry Bounty for his 
distinguished accomplishments during his 30 years at the Boulder City 
Fire Department. His dedication to his career and the community is a 
true testament to his character. I wish him the best of luck in his 
future endeavors.

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