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Florida 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and Ems Awards

Floor Speech

Date: Sept. 26, 2019
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security

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Mr. BUCHANAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Fire and Rescue and EMS personnel who have provided distinguished service to the people of Florida's 16th Congressional District.

As first responders, fire departments and emergency medical service teams are summoned on short notice to serve their respective communities. Often times, they arrive at scenes of great adversity and trauma, to which they reliably bring strength and composure. These brave men and women spend hundreds of hours in training so that they are prepared when they get ``the call.''

In 2012, I established the 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards to honor officers, departments and units for outstanding achievement.

On behalf of the people of Florida's 16th District, it is my privilege to congratulate the following winners, who were selected this year by an independent committee comprised of a cross section of current and retired Fire and Rescue personnel living in the district:

Lt. Ryan Anusbigian of the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and Captain Thomas ``Mike'' Bloski of the Southern Manatee Fire Rescue District were chosen to receive the Dedication and Professionalism Award.

Deputy Tyler Ackerman, Deputy Timothy Collins and Deputy Brian Hart of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office were chosen to receive the Preservation of Life Associate Service Award.

Donald O'Leary, Retired Commissioner of the East Manatee Fire Rescue District and the New York City Fire Department was chosen to receive the Career Service Award.

Manatee County EMS Ambulance Strike Team 601 was chosen to receive the Unit Citation Award. This unit is comprised of the following personnel: District Chief Mark Regis, Charge Paramedic Richard Johnson, Charge Paramedic Erwin Evelyne, Charge Paramedic William Cheek, Charge Paramedic Nick Horvath, Charge Paramedic Beth Harmount, Community Paramedic Earl Kulpa, Paramedic Dominick Reale and EMT Justin Woods.

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