Area Fire Departments Recognized For Their Service by U.S. House of Representatives
HONORING THE NEW SHARON AND OSKALOOSA FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Washington D.C. – New Sharon and Oskaloosa fire departments were honored on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives by 2nd Congressional District Representative Dave Loebsack for the volunteer work of the departments.
Loebsack entered into the Congressional Record his praise for the departments on October 4th, with the following statement;
HON. DAVID LOEBSACK OF IOWA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Mr. LOEBSACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a group of firefighters from my district. Millions across the country watched Hurricane
Harvey hit parts of Texas in late August, causing tragic loss of life and devastating damage to areas such as Houston. A group of Iowa first responders with a history of helping out during national disasters knew they had to help.
On Thursday, September 14th, members of the New Sharon Fire and Oskaloosa Fire Departments loaded up materials and drove twenty-two hours to Rockport, Texas to help a community in need. Over the course of their time in Texas, these volunteers worked tirelessly to help their fellow first responders clean up and recover from this storm. In a time of disaster, Iowans step up to help out
those in need. To the volunteers from the New Sharon and Oskaloosa Fire Departments, I am in awe of your selflessness, and you have undoubtedly made a significant impact on a community devastated by Hurricane Harvey.