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U.S. Senator Tom Carper Visits the Delaware Fire Prevention Commission

News | State Fire Commission | Date Posted: Monday, September 16, 2024


Fire Service and Senator Carper

The Fire Prevention Commission was honored by a visit from Senator Carper on September 13, 2024.  This was an opportunity for the Fire Commission to celebrate Senator Carper and the years of support and dedication that he’s shared with first responders both nationally and in Delaware.

Representing the Delaware Fire Service Center was the Fire Commission and staff, along with State Fire Marshal John Rudd and Fire School Director Tucker Dempsey.

As Senator Carper closes this chapter of his term in office, we feel that everyone deserves to be remembered.  Although his years of service is its own tribute to his love of Country and serving others, the Commission felt he deserved a personal thank you.

The Delaware State Fire School has received $5.3 Million since 2013 through federal grants.  Director Dempsey shared with the Senator some insight as to how some of these grants were used and how appreciative the emergency service is for his support.  There have been 969 firefighters trained since 2020, 383 EMTs trained through the Fire School since 2021 and in total 14,393 students trained in all of the school’s classes, in 2023.  Fire Marshal Rudd shared the rich history of the Office of State Fire Marshal and the diligence that made them the agency that they are today.  Commission Chairperson Marvel shared his appreciation that Delaware has a premier learning facility and Executive Director Sherry Lambertson shared a brief history of the agency and the flourishing future of what is to come.  The Senator and staff shared stories of long ago and some not so far.  The highlight of the day was a tour of the Kent County Fire School grounds to share the fruits of successful federal grants by seeing the numerous pieces of apparatus, training equipment, and buildings that have been afforded and impacted by the work of Senator Carper.

Senator Carper shared that “He hasn’t done any of what has been done alone.  He’s had a great team and a great group of leaders around him.”  With that, and in the spirit of Senator Carper’s bi-partisan spirit, indeed the quote of Calvin Coolidge rings true.  “No person was ever honored for what he received.  Honor has been the reward for what he gave.”

From the Fire Prevention Commission, Office of State Fire Marshal, and Delaware State Fire School, Thank you Senator Carper.  The success of your work will live on for generations.

Senator Carper and Delaware Fire and EMS Mental Health Coordinator, Diane Glenn.
Senator Carper and Delaware Fire and EMS Mental Health Coordinator, Diane Glenn.
Senator Carper and Facility Dog, Ajax.
Senator Carper and Facility Dog, Ajax.
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U.S. Senator Tom Carper Visits the Delaware Fire Prevention Commission

News | State Fire Commission | Date Posted: Monday, September 16, 2024


Fire Service and Senator Carper

The Fire Prevention Commission was honored by a visit from Senator Carper on September 13, 2024.  This was an opportunity for the Fire Commission to celebrate Senator Carper and the years of support and dedication that he’s shared with first responders both nationally and in Delaware.

Representing the Delaware Fire Service Center was the Fire Commission and staff, along with State Fire Marshal John Rudd and Fire School Director Tucker Dempsey.

As Senator Carper closes this chapter of his term in office, we feel that everyone deserves to be remembered.  Although his years of service is its own tribute to his love of Country and serving others, the Commission felt he deserved a personal thank you.

The Delaware State Fire School has received $5.3 Million since 2013 through federal grants.  Director Dempsey shared with the Senator some insight as to how some of these grants were used and how appreciative the emergency service is for his support.  There have been 969 firefighters trained since 2020, 383 EMTs trained through the Fire School since 2021 and in total 14,393 students trained in all of the school’s classes, in 2023.  Fire Marshal Rudd shared the rich history of the Office of State Fire Marshal and the diligence that made them the agency that they are today.  Commission Chairperson Marvel shared his appreciation that Delaware has a premier learning facility and Executive Director Sherry Lambertson shared a brief history of the agency and the flourishing future of what is to come.  The Senator and staff shared stories of long ago and some not so far.  The highlight of the day was a tour of the Kent County Fire School grounds to share the fruits of successful federal grants by seeing the numerous pieces of apparatus, training equipment, and buildings that have been afforded and impacted by the work of Senator Carper.

Senator Carper shared that “He hasn’t done any of what has been done alone.  He’s had a great team and a great group of leaders around him.”  With that, and in the spirit of Senator Carper’s bi-partisan spirit, indeed the quote of Calvin Coolidge rings true.  “No person was ever honored for what he received.  Honor has been the reward for what he gave.”

From the Fire Prevention Commission, Office of State Fire Marshal, and Delaware State Fire School, Thank you Senator Carper.  The success of your work will live on for generations.

Senator Carper and Delaware Fire and EMS Mental Health Coordinator, Diane Glenn.
Senator Carper and Delaware Fire and EMS Mental Health Coordinator, Diane Glenn.
Senator Carper and Facility Dog, Ajax.
Senator Carper and Facility Dog, Ajax.
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