LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the West-
bury Fire Department Hose Company Number 1

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 100th Anni-
versary of the Westbury Fire Department Hose Company Number 1 and to
honor its past and present firefighting members for 100 years of fire
protection to the citizens of Westbury and its surrounding communities;
and
WHEREAS, Hose Company Number 1 began on August 12, 1913, when a
special meeting of the local Town firemen was held to adopt a Constitu-
tion and Bylaws of the newly formed Westbury Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, At the meeting, a motion was made and seconded that the
former Hose Committee, together with the racing team, form a Hose Compa-
ny and all others be known as the Hook and Ladder Company; and
WHEREAS, A committee to organize the Hose Company was appointed and
Hose Company No. 1 was established on September 4, 1913, with an initial
membership of 19 members; today, the roster of Hose Company No. 1 totals
50 members; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 100 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Westbury Fire Department Hose
Company Number 1 have valiantly responded to all types of fire emergen-
cies and have won the praise and respect of the community which they
serve; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Westbury Fire Department Hose Company Number 1 in public service and
fire protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a
year, for 100 years, whenever the alarm sounded, these noble volunteers
left their homes and went to the aid of their neighbors; and
WHEREAS, The brave firefighters of the Westbury Fire Department Hose
Company Number 1 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 Westbury Fire Department Hose Company
Number 1 reflects the history and development of firefighting over the
past 100 years; 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 volunteer 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 100th Anniversary of the Westbury Fire Depart-
ment Hose Company Number 1; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Westbury Fire Department Hose Company Number 1.