Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Andover Fire Department for being awarded the 2019 Fire Department of the Year by the Minnesota State Fire Department Association. This award recognizes the department's efforts to provide outreach to seniors in the community, to recruit women, and for maximizing the use of available resources. The department's Remember When fire safety program brings firefighters into Andover's senior communities to replace smoke alarms and mitigate any tripping hazards that exist. The department has made significant strides to recruit women firefighters. In fact, Andover is one of the few departments to have a waiting list. Mr. Speaker, I thank the women and men of the Andover Fire Department for keeping our community safe. Special congratulations to Chief Jerry Streich, Deputy Chief Mark Winczewski, and Battalion Chief John Wallace on earning this important recognition. Congratulating Elk River Municipal Utilities”