Senate Resolution No. 613

BY: Senator GRIFFO

COMMEMORATING the 110th Anniversary of the Oneida
Castle Fire Department to be celebrated on Saturday,
April 19, 2025

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 110th
Anniversary of the Oneida Castle Fire Department and to honor its past
and present firefighting members for 110 years of fire protection to the
citizens of Oneida Castle, New York and its surrounding communities; and

WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community
protection services in every locality of our State; during the past 110
years, the courageous and devoted firefighters of the Oneida Castle Fire
Department have valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies and
have won the praise and respect of the community which they serve; and

WHEREAS, The Oneida Castle Fire Department has served the community
with unwavering dedication and courage since 1914 and has played a vital
role in the safety and well-being of the residents of Oneida Castle; and

WHEREAS, The brave firefighters of the Oneida Castle Fire Department
are prepared to risk their lives every day to help save the lives of
others and to protect homes and property from the destruction caused by
fire; and

WHEREAS, In addition to the skill and devoted service demonstrated
by individual firefighters, the Oneida Castle Fire Department reflects
the history and development of firefighting over the past 110 years; and

WHEREAS, The men and women of the Oneida Castle Fire Department,
both past and present, have tirelessly worked to protect the lives and
property of our citizens; their selfless service and commitment to duty
have earned the respect and gratitude of the community; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body cannot express sufficient gratitude
to those devoted individuals who recognize that the preservation of life
and property is a sacred responsibility and who make that responsibility
their own by serving as firefighters; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that we should
give special recognition to those who work so assiduously for the
betterment of their communities, and acknowledge publicly the heroic
good works performed by the fire departments of this great Empire State,
their officers and auxiliaries; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
proudly commemorate the 110th Anniversary of the Oneida Castle Fire
Department to be celebrated on Saturday, April 19, 2025; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Oneida Castle Fire Department.