LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Islip
Fire Department Rescue Squad to be celebrated on April 2, 2016

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 75th Anniver-
sary of the Islip Fire Department Rescue Squad and to honor its past and
present firefighting members for 75 years of fire protection to the
citizens of Islip, New York, and its surrounding communities; this
momentous occasion will be celebrated on Saturday, April 2, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Established on April 1, 1941, the Islip Fire Department
Rescue Squad has been called upon increasingly since its inception;
initially utilizing the Fire Patrol's truck for responding, today, this
vital organization operates two ambulances and a first responder vehi-
cle, handling on average 800 medical calls for service annually; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 75 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Islip Fire Department Rescue
Squad have valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies 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 Islip Fire Department Rescue Squad in public service and fire
protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year,
for 75 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 Islip Fire Department Rescue
Squad 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 Islip Fire Department Rescue Squad reflects
the history and development of firefighting over the past 75 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 75th Anniversary of the Islip Fire Department
Rescue Squad to be celebrated on April 2, 2016; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Islip Fire Department Rescue Squad.