[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10059]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING ASSISTANT CHIEF BRIAN LENA AND CAPTAIN WILLIAM BAHR

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                         HON. NAN A.S. HAYWORTH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 24, 2011

  Ms. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Assistant Chief 
Brian Lena and Captain William Bahr of the Mahopac Volunteer Fire 
Department for their heroic actions and longstanding commitment to 
their fire department and community.
  In October of 2010 these two men, along with their fellow 
firefighters, responded to an evolved structure fire which blocked the 
only exit the occupants had. At the scene, Assistant Chief Lena and 
Captain Bahr bravely rescued the occupants through a second story 
bedroom window. During this time, the hose crew also attacked an 
advancing fire in the kitchen and hallway.
  In response to these heroic actions, Assistant Chief Lena and Captain 
Bahr have both been awarded the distinct honor of Firefighter of the 
Year. They have received this award with several agencies, including 
the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, Putnam County Volunteer 
Firemen's Association, Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association, 
and the Firemen's Association of the State of New York.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Assistant Chief Lena, 
Captain Bahr, and all of the other first responders who came out that 
day. We are fortunate to have such dedicated volunteers protecting us 
in the Hudson Valley.

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