[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13344]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                KANSAS STATE FIRE FIGHTER'S ASSOCIATION

  Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, this August the Kansas State 
Firefighters Association will commemorate 125 years of providing the 
great State of Kansas with the safety, resources, and preparedness it 
takes to ensure our firefighters are able to protect our citizens. On 
August 3, 1887, five service leaders met and organized the Kansas State 
Volunteer Firemen's Association. Today, that organization is known as 
the Kansas State Firefighters Association and has grown to 518 member 
fire departments. In 125 years, the Kansas State Firefighters 
Association has never faulted on its motto: Dedicated to the safety and 
education of the Kansas firefighter.
  We all know this summer has been hot and dry. We have seen the deadly 
destruction fire can cause often with little warning. In times like 
these, fires created by heavy drought have the potential to get out of 
control quickly. Our courageous firefighters stand ready to battle the 
flames whether naturally created or man-made. The Kansas Fire Fighter's 
Association makes certain these selfless, dedicated men and women have 
the proper tools and resources to battle whatever they face.
  With that in mind, it is with great pride that I ask the Senate to 
recognize the Kansas Fire Fighter's Association for all it has done 
over the past 125 years and for the crucial work the members continue 
to do to protect us.

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