Senate Resolution No. 653

BY: Senator MARTINS

COMMENDING Firefighter William Richmond upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
by the Sea Cliff Fire Department in honor of his
prompt and heroic actions on March 5, 2022

WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our noble volunteer firefighters who exhibit courage and
bravery every day in the course of their duties; and

WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters exemplify the power of human
compassion and the strength of the American spirit through actions of
the most heroic magnitude; their sacrifices and their selfless
dedication merit tribute and recognition by all citizens of this great
country; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Firefighter William Richmond upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the Sea Cliff Fire Department in honor of his
prompt and heroic actions on March 5, 2022, to be celebrated at its
Annual Installation Dinner on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Crescent
Beach Club in Bayville, New York; and

WHEREAS, Firefighter William Richmond has consistently demonstrated
a level of commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which
truly exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and

WHEREAS, On March 5, 2022, the Sea Cliff Fire Department was alerted
for a person pinned by a car in the rear of St Luke's Church in Sea
Cliff, New York; and

WHEREAS, Upon arrival on scene, Firefighter William Richmond and his
fellow crew members located an elderly woman with her foot stuck between
the wheel of her car and brake caliper; remaining calm under pressure
and without hesitation, these courageous men executed a plan and the
woman was successfully extricated and transported to North Shore
Manhasset where doctors were able to save her foot with minimal damage;
and

WHEREAS, Firefighters unwaveringly serve our great State with pride,
valor, and integrity; these respected volunteers are often the first to
respond to an emergency, whether the emergency is a fire, transportation
accident, natural disaster, act of terrorism, medical crisis, or spill
of hazardous materials; and

WHEREAS, It takes a special dedication, a strong desire to help
others and a tireless sense of community to forsake precious time with
family and friends to respond to the signal that a neighbor is in need;
William Richmond is such a firefighter; throughout his years of devoted
service, this volunteer heroically performed, above and beyond the call
of duty, those responsibilities which define the task of fire
protection; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Firefighter William Richmond upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the Sea Cliff Fire Department in
honor of his prompt, heroic and lifesaving actions on March 5, 2022; and
be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter William Richmond.