Senate Resolution No. 4772

BY: Senator JACOBS

COMMEMORATING the 80th Anniversary of the Grand
Island Fire Company to be celebrated on May 19, 2018

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 80th
Anniversary of the Grand Island Fire Company and to honor its past and
present firefighting members for eight decades of fire protection to the
citizens of Grand Island, New York, and its surrounding communities;
this momentous occasion will be celebrated on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at
LaSalle Yacht Club, Niagara Falls, New York; and

WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community
protection services in every locality of our State; during the past 80
years, the courageous and devoted firefighters of the Grand Island Fire
Company have valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies and
have won the praise and respect of the community which they serve; and

WHEREAS, Established in 1938, the founding fathers of the Grand
Island Fire Company carefully laid the groundwork for the solid
infrastructure that exists today, which includes an advanced life
support paramedic unit that is second to none; and

WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Grand Island Fire Company in public service and fire protection is
one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 80 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 Grand Island Fire Company 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 Grand Island Fire Company reflects the
history and development of firefighting over the past 80 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 80th Anniversary of the Grand Island Fire
Company to be celebrated on May 19, 2018; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Grand Island Fire Company.