Seventh District Congressman Says Chief Houck's Department Among the Best in the Nation

SUMMIT, NJ – This week,Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) held a special ceremony honoring the firefighters at the Summit Fire Department (SFD).  Lance held the event to praise the SFD on achieving accredited agency status with the Center for Public Safety Excellence of the Commission for Fire Accreditation International. Summit is one of only two municipalities in New Jersey and 144 in the world to earn the prestigious honor.

During the event, Lance presented Summit Fire Chief Joseph Houck and the department with a special congressional award and an American flag that was over the United States Capitol Building in the department’s honor.

Lance also praised Summit firefighters for their dedication to public safety.

“This is an outstanding accomplishment and I am especially proud of the Summit Fire Department,” Lance said during the event.  “Receiving this prestigious distinction confirms what we have known about the SFD for some time –Summit firefighters are among the best in the entire nation and they are leaders in the field of public safety and preparedness.”

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