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RECOGNIZING MOUNT LAUREL CHIEF JOHN COLUCCI
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HON. ANDY KIM
of new jersey
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Mr. KIM of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Chief John M. Colucci of the Mount Laurel Fire Department on his twenty-five years of service to Mount Laurel and to congratulate Chief Colucci on his much-deserved retirement.
A beloved son of New Jersey, Chief Colucci returned to New Jersey to begin his career in the fire service in 1994, after serving in the Navy. While in the Navy, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Southwest Asia Service Medal with Bronze Star, the Armed Forces Joint Expeditionary Medal, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Battle ``E'' Award and the Kuwait Liberation Medal.
Throughout his twenty-five years as a firefighter in New Jersey, Chief Colucci contributed greatly to the town of Mount Laurel and New Jersey. During his time as Chief of Department, Chief Colucci was dedicated to improving safety and quality of life for firefighters and the residents of Mount Laurel Township. Among his many achievements, Chief Colucci improved the department's ISO rating from a Class 4 to a Class 3, fully implemented a 24-hour staffing plan to increase fire safety and oversaw upgrades in technology, firefighting equipment and the firefighter bailout system. Chief Colucci also founded the Mount Laurel Firefighters Foundation, 501c3, served as Scholarship Chair of the Burlington County Fire Chiefs Associations, and served as President of the New Jersey Career Fire Chiefs Association from 2018 to 2020.
I commend Chief Colucci for his work, and I know I speak on behalf of my constituents when I say Chief Colucci will be missed.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 64
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