LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating George A. Jaronczyk, Jr. upon the
occasion of his installation as First Assistant Chief of the Williston
Park Fire Department

WHEREAS, The firefighters of New York State are renowned throughout the
Nation; their reputation is synonymous with excellence in the arduous
field of fire protection and prevention; and
WHEREAS, Since the early days of "teapot steamers," the volunteer
firefighter has been the cornerstone of our great Nation's efforts to
spare us from the ravages of fire; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate George
A. Jaronczyk, Jr. upon the occasion of his installation as First
Assistant Chief of the Williston Park Fire Department, to be celebrated
at its 88th Annual Inspection and Installation Dinner Dance on Saturday,
June 6, 2015, at the Long Island Marriott, Uniondale, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Williston Park Fire Department is a volunteer organiza-
tion established in 1927, for the purpose of preventing and extinguish-
ing fires, and protecting life and property; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated firefighters of the Williston Park Fire Depart-
ment proudly protect the residents and visitors of its village of Willi-
ston Park, New York; with over 7,500 people, and 2,641 housing units,
and some 300 businesses in an area of .7 square miles, its population
density rivals or exceeds some of the major cities in the State of New
York; and
WHEREAS, This vital organization operates two 1,500 GPM pumpers, one
93-foot aerial platform, one light rescue truck, three command vehicles,
and two advanced life support ambulances, as well as one advanced life
support first responder vehicle; and
WHEREAS, The Williston Park Fire Department Emergency Rescue Squad
also provides ambulance service to East Williston and Albertson Fire
Departments in addition to the Village of Williston Park; and
WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters and fire departments not only provide
the critical service of fire protection but also engage in other activ-
ities of great benefit and importance to the communities they serve; 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; First
Assistant Chief George A. Jaronczyk, Jr. is such a firefighter; and
WHEREAS, Throughout First Assistant Chief George A. Jaronczyk, Jr.'s
many years of devoted service, he has 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
congratulate George A. Jaronczyk, Jr. upon the occasion of his installa-
tion as First Assistant Chief of the Williston Park Fire Department; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to First Assistant Chief George A. Jaronczyk, Jr.