FIRE FIGHTERS

Articles and editorials

Allan Whitcomb, 64, Dies, Was Fire Chief in Freetown, S316 [11JA]

As the Coffin Left the Church a Tape Played ``You Are My Hero'', S316 [11JA]

Bargain Basement Firefighting—Fire Department Saves $75,000 With Do-It-Yourself Truck, E608 [25FE]

Collapse Surprised Firefighter, S317 [11JA]

Firefighter McGuire Is Laid to Rest, S317 [11JA]

Legacy of War—The Battles are Over, But Gulf Environment Still Fights for Its Life, H10591 [19NO]

Nero-Like Officials Should Stop Fiddling, H10620 [20NO]

Paterson ``Hero'' Firefighter Stresses Speed, Skill, S12576 [15AU]

Resident Nominated for Firefighter Award, E3778 [8NO]

Scholarships Offered to Fallen Officers' Children, S316 [11JA]

Veteran Firefighter Followed Family Tradition, S317 [11JA]

Bills and resolutions

Disabled: taxation of benefits received by former police officers or fire fighters (see S. 2082, S18335 [26NO])

Emergency management: coordinate Federal agencies, Armed Forces, and State and local governments for urban search and heavy rescue response plans (see H. Con. Res. 77, H1280 [27FE])

Federal employees: age requirements for Federal law enforcement officers and fire fighters (see H.R. 961, H1023 [19FE])

Fire service: enact a bill of rights (see S. 1451, S9839 [11JY]; H.R. 2448, H3622 [23MY])

Income: extend benefits for those who are killed or totally disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 880, H989 [6FE])

Local government: assist in the provision of essential services (see H.R. 4048, H11889 [26NO])

Middle East: environmental damage (see H. Con. Res. 230, H8919 [31OC]; H. Con. Res. 242, H10365 [18NO])

Motor vehicles: exempt vehicles used to extinguish fires from gross weight limitations on highways (see H.R. 2658, H4556 [17JN])

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: establish (see S. 1698, S12663 [10SE]; H.R. 3808, H10543 [19NO])

National Firefighters Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 148, S6210 [21MY]; H.J. Res. 189, H1758 [13MR])

National Police Officer and Firefighter Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 225, S16060 [6NO])

Pittsburg, CA: removal of public land restrictions relative to fire station use (see S. 1811, S14426 [4OC]; H.R. 2816, H5266 [27JN])

Taxation: credit for volunteers (see H.R. 1232, H1414 [5MR])

———disability benefits received by former police officers or fire fighters (see H.R. 3667, H8786 [30OC])

———income tax credit to volunteer fire fighters (see H.R. 727, H823 [30JA])

Letters

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: National Fire Protection Association, S12671 [10SE]

Lists

Disasters requiring National Guard and other assistance, H8597 [29OC]

Poems

``Firefighter's Prayer'', S316 [11JA]

Remarks in House

Arthur, Eddie: tribute, E2111 [7JN]

Boonton, NJ: anniversary of Boonton Fire Co., E1759 [14MY]

Cementon, PA: tribute to Laurel Fire Company No. 1, E3123 [24SE]

Columbia River Gorge, OR: tribute to fire fighters, H8584 [29OC]

Dept. of the Interior: classification of firefighting funds, H4959, H4969 [25JN]

Du Chateau, John: tribute, H9046 [4NO]

Fire service: enact a bill of rights (H.R. 2448), H3629 [29MY], H4129 [6JN]

Florida: Firefighters Foundation sponsors Partners in Safety education program, E3883 [18NO]

Freeport, PA: tribute to Volunteer Firemen's Association, E3077 [18SE]

Kuwait: combatting of oil fires, H2378 [18AP]

Manville, RI: tribute to fire department, E2781 [31JY]

Massachusetts Firefighting Academy: dedication of new fire training grounds, E3449 [21OC]

Middle East: combatting of oil fires in the Persian Gulf, H5222-H5225 [27JN]

———environmental damage (H. Con. Res. 230), E3639 [1NO]

———environmental damage (H. Con. Res. 242), H10590-H10593 [19NO], E3892 [19NO]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Hillandale Volunteer Fire Dept., E2702 [25JY]

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: establish (H.R. 3808), H10487 [19NO]

National Firefighters Day: designate (H.J. Res. 189), H7272, H7273 [2OC], E937 [14MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of Ladder Company 109, E2902 [2AU]

Oakland, CA: fire disaster, H8128 [22OC]

Oceanside, NY: tribute to volunteer fire department, E307 [28JA]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to heroic fire fighters, H1169 [27FE]

Pilot Knob, NY: tribute to volunteer fire Department, E608 [25FE]

Pittsburg, CA: removal of public land restrictions relative to fire station use (H.R. 2816), E2417 [27JN]

Prince Georges County Professional Fire Fighters Association: Local 1619 anniversary, E1718 [13MY]

Safety: bill of rights, H8126 [22OC]

San Mateo County, CA: tribute to Colma Fire District volunteer company, E4034 [25NO]

Sterling Heights, MI: tribute to retirees, E3081 [18SE]

Taxation: credit for volunteers (H.R. 1232), E761 [5MR]

———disability benefits received by former police officers or fire fighters (H.R. 3667), E3615, E3619 [31OC]

Volunteers: tribute, H9399 [6NO]

Washington, DC: tribute dinner for leadership, H2577 [30AP]

West Virginia: tribute to fire fighters efforts in national parks and forests, E3837 [14NO]

Remarks in Senate

Alhambra, CA: tribute to Santa Fe International for role in the extinguishing of oil well fires in Kuwait, S16304 [7NO]

Disabled: taxation of benefits received by former police officers or fire fighters (S. 2082), S18400 [26NO]

Fire service: enact a bill of rights (S. 1451), S9862, S9864 [11JY]

Missoula, MT: dedication of memorial to forest fire fighters, S5578 [8MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: establish (S. 1698), S12670 [10SE]

National Fire Fighters Week: observance, S14718 [15OC]

National Firefighters Day: designate (H.J. Res. 189), S14329 [3OC]

———designate (S.J. Res. 148), S6248 [21MY]

National Police Officer and Firefighter Recognition Week: designate (S.J. Res. 225), S16081 [6NO], S17899 [23NO]

Oakland, CA: fire disaster, S15207 [24OC]

Petersburg, IN: tribute to Volunteer Fire Department, S1638 [5FE]

Pittsburg, CA: removal of public land restrictions relative to fire station use (S. 1811), S14431 [4OC]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to Bechtel Group, Inc., for role in the extinguishing of oil well fires in Kuwait, S16304 [7NO]

Statements

Classification of Dept. of Interior Firefighting Funds: OMB, H4959 [25JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 230, Middle East environmental damage, E3640 [1NO]

H. Con. Res. 242, environmental damage in Persian Gulf region, H10590 [19NO]

H.J. Res. 189, National Firefighters Day, H7273 [2OC]

S. 1451, Benjamin Franklin Memorial Fire Service Bill of Rights Act, S9863 [11JY]

S. 1811, removal of restrictions relative to fire station use in Pittsburg, CA, S14431 [4OC]

S.J. Res. 225, National Police Officer and Firefighter Recognition Week, S17899 [23NO]