[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11619]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    CENTRAL FIRE COMPANY CENTENNIAL

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the men and 
women of the Central Fire Company in Warren, Rhode Island, who are 
celebrating their 100th anniversary this weekend.
  A nonprofit organization, Central Fire Company Number 1 was first 
registered on July 30, 1915, to provide volunteer firefighting services 
for the people of the town of Warren.
  ``The defenders of the North End and protectors of the world,'' as 
they are known, not only serve as critical first responders for the 
people of Warren, they have also helped to raise thousands of dollars 
for those less fortunate in their community.
  In February 2003, the Central Fire Company provided critical 
assistance during one of the most destructive fires in our Nation's 
history, the Station Night Club fire.
  Every day, in cities and towns around our Nation, first responders 
put their own lives in the line of danger so that they may protect 
their fellow citizens.
  I salute the Central Fire Company on 100 years of service to the 
people of Warren, Rhode Island.

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