[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2576]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO SUNY CANTON FIRST RESPONDERS

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                         HON. WILLIAM L. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 29, 2012

  Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the heroism of those 
responsible for safely controlling a fire that broke out on campus at 
SUNY Canton this month.
  Following a fire in the chemistry lab inside Cook Hall, it was the 
unquestionable valor and commitment of these men and women that 
protected students, faculty and administrators.
  These individuals acted with the utmost professionalism and courage 
when called to duty and protected members of their community. These 
first responders prevented untold amounts of injury to our friends and 
neighbors, and saved the school from a much worse situation.
  On behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives, I commend and thank 
these emergency personnel, agencies and individuals for their bravery, 
selflessness, and assistance.
  AAC Contracting, Atlantic Testing, Aubertine and Currier, Canton Fire 
& Rescue, Canton Police Department, Clean Harbors Environmental, David 
Sullivan--St. Lawrence County Law Enforcement Academy, Ecology & 
Environment, Inc., Gouverneur Fire Department, Heuvelton Volunteer Fire 
Department, Morley Fire Department, Murnane Building Company, NYS 
Office of General Services, NYS Police Department, NYS Department of 
Environmental Conservation, NYS Department of Health, NYS Department of 
Labor--PESH, NYS Homeland Security & Emergency Services, Office of 
Emergency Management, NYS Homeland Security & Emergency Services, 
Office of Fire Prevention and Control, Fire Operations & Training 
Branch, NYS Homeland Security & Emergency Services, Office of Fire 
Prevention and Control, Inspections & Investigations Branch, NYS 
Homeland Security & Emergency Services, Office of Fire Prevention and 
Control, Special Operations Branch, NYS Police Aviation Unit, 
Parishville Fire Department, Pierrepont Fire Department, Potsdam Fire 
Department, Potsdam Police Department, Potsdam Rescue Squad, President 
Joseph L. Kennedy, Pyrites Fire Department, Rensselaer Falls Fire 
Department, RSI, Ryan-Biggs Associates, P.C., St. Lawrence University, 
St. Lawrence County Fire Investigation Team, St. Lawrence County 
Hazardous Materials Team, St. Lawrence County Office of Emergency 
Services, State University Construction Fund, SUNY Canton Emergency 
Management Team, SUNY Canton Academic Affairs, SUNY Canton 
Administrative Affairs, SUNY Canton Advancement Affairs, SUNY Canton 
Student Affairs, SUNY Office of Capital Facilities, SUNY Office of 
Legal Counsel, SUNY Potsdam University Police Department, West Potsdam 
Fire Department, West Stockholm Fire Department.

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