RECOGNIZING THE 2019 PRINCE WILLIAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS OF THE PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND RESCUE; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 98
(Extensions of Remarks - June 12, 2019)
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RECOGNIZING THE 2019 PRINCE WILLIAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VALOR AWARD
RECIPIENTS OF THE PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND RESCUE
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HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY
of virginia
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Prince William
County Department of Fire and Rescue and its outstanding members who
have demonstrated superior dedication to public safety and are the 2019
recipients of the prestigious Prince William Chamber of Commerce Merit
Award and Valorous Unit Award for their service. The annual Prince
William Chamber of Commerce Valor Awards recognize remarkable heroism
and bravery above and beyond the line of duty exemplified by our public
safety and law enforcement professionals.
For the past 33 years, the Prince William Chamber of Commerce has
paid tribute to our firefighters, police officers, and emergency
personnel for their extraordinary service. These brave men and women
put their lives at risk on a daily basis to keep our families and
neighborhoods safe. For fire and rescue personnel, no two days are
alike. Always on the front lines, the Prince William County Department
of Fire and Rescue is comprised of three sections: community safety,
operations, and support systems. Dedicated service members of a
combination career and volunteer system fight fires, provide emergency
medical services, perform rescues, and work in our community to promote
fire safety and prevention.
The Department of Fire and Rescue was founded in 1966, when just
about 50,000 people lived in Prince William County. Through the years,
the Department has had to continuously adapt as the population rapidly
expanded to over 430,000 people. Yet, our Fire and Rescue department
continues to provide high quality and efficient firefighting and
emergency medical services to our community. They provide around the
clock services from 22 fire stations in a county spanning 348 square
miles.
In recognition of their acts of valor, it is my honor to include in
the Record the following names of the Prince William County Department
of Fire and Rescue public safety personnel:
Merit Award for Valor: Technician I Cody Durham, Lieutenant Nick
Feliciano, Technician II Chris Gott, Lieutenant Kenneth Zack.
Valorous Unit: Technician II Christopher Clark, Technician II Daniel
Jackson, Technician I Kevin Ganssle, Technician I Michael Baker,
Captain Brian Ferguson, Technician I Victor Vega, Technician I Aldo
Bonilla, Technician I Michael Chergosky.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 2019
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients of the Prince
William County Department of Fire and Rescue. The selfless acts of
heroism by this distinguished group of men and women truly merits our
highest praise. I thank each honoree, as well as all Prince William
County Department of Fire and Rescue public safety professionals for
their dedication and commitment to the protection of our communities.
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