Assembly Resolution No. 131

BY: M. of A. Kolb

HONORING Christina L. Bliek upon the occasion of
her designation as the 2016 Firefighter of the Year
by the Port Gibson Volunteer Fire Department

WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our noble volunteer firefighters who exhibit courage and
bravery every day in the course of their duties; and

WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters exemplify the power of human
compassion and the strength of the American spirit through actions of
the most heroic magnitude; their sacrifices and their selfless
dedication merit tribute and recognition by all citizens of this great
country; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to honor Christina L. Bliek
upon the occasion of her designation as the 2016 Firefighter of the Year
by the Port Gibson Volunteer Fire Department, to be celebrated at its
70th Annual Banquet on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Palmyra VFW Post
No. 6778, Palmyra, New York; and

WHEREAS, Christina L. Bliek joined the Port Gibson Volunteer Fire
Department in 2014; throughout her three years of service, she has
eagerly furthered her skill set; after finishing the basic course, she
successfully completed the very difficult interior attack sequence and
then the fire officer course; and

WHEREAS, Well-respected by her peers for her enthusiasm and her
strong work ethic, Christina L. Bliek served as an officer on the truck
side of the Department and as the head trustee on the business side; and

WHEREAS, In addition to her duties as a firefighter, Christina L.
Bliek became a vital member of the Ambulance Crew after earning her New
York State Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); and

WHEREAS, Firefighters unwaveringly serve our great State with pride,
valor, and integrity; these respected volunteers are often the first to
respond to an emergency, whether the emergency is a fire, transportation
accident, natural disaster, act of terrorism, medical crisis, or spill
of hazardous materials; 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;
Christina L. Bliek is such a firefighter; throughout three years of
devoted service, this volunteer 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
honor Christina L. Bliek upon the occasion of her designation as the
2016 Firefighter of the Year by the Port Gibson Volunteer Fire
Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Christina L. Bliek.