Senate Resolution No. 959

BY: Senator VALESKY

COMMEMORATING the 175th Anniversary of the
Chittenango Volunteer Fire Department to be
celebrated on April 1, 2017

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 175th
Anniversary of Chittenango Volunteer Fire Department and to honor its
past and present firefighting members for 175th years of fire protection
to the citizens of the Villages of Chittenango, the Towns of Sullivan
and Fenner, and its surrounding communities to be celebrated on
Saturday, April 1, 2017, at its Annual Firefighters Banquet; and

WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community
protection services in every locality of our State; during the past 175
years, the courageous and devoted firefighters of Chittenango Volunteer
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, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
175 years in public service and fire protection is one to be envied; for
24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 175 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 Chittenango Volunteer 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, Chittenango Volunteer Fire Department
reflects the history and development of firefighting over the past 175
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 175th Anniversary of Chittenango Volunteer Fire
Department to be celebrated on April 1, 2017; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Chittenango Volunteer Fire Department.