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RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THE THORNTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
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HON. JASON CROW
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Mr. CROW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service and sacrifice of the Thornton Fire Department in my district.
When COVID-19 vaccines became available, the city of Thornton jumped into action and tasked the Thornton Fire Department with administering vaccines to residents. Thornton Fire was uniquely qualified for this rollout as they had been providing mass COVID-19 testing during the pandemic.
As of this past June, Thornton Fire administered over 82,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. These efforts went above and beyond their call of duty and drew in Coloradans from all over the state.
In late-April, the Congressional Fire Services Institute awarded Thornton Fire their ``Fire Service-Based EMS Award,'' a highly coveted award that recognizes the work of the department in testing and vaccinating our community members and implementing a monitoring program for COVID-symptomatic firefighters.
I thank Thornton Fire for their service, sacrifice, and unfailing commitment to all Coloradans.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 158
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