Senator Phillips Named 'Legislator of The Year' By Fire Marshal Benevolent Association of Nassau County & NYS Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 128

Senator Elaine Phillips announced she has been named “Legislator of the Year” by the Fire Marshal Benevolent Association of Nassau County and the New York State Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 128.

"It is truly an honor to receive this recognition from the Fire Marshal’s and Fraternal Order of Police and I am proud to support and work with both organizations to make our Long Island communities safe and provide for our emergency personnel," said Senator Phillips. “I will continue to stand up for Nassau County’s bravest and finest and work as hard for them each day as they do for our communities.”

“Senator Phillip’s experience, commitment and concern for public safety, public safety professionals and working families in Nassau County and all of Long Island is evident in her actions. We are proud to recognize her efforts and present Senator Phillips with this year’s Legislator of the Year award, said” Michael Mastrangelo, President of Fire Marshal Benevolent Association of Nassau County.

“Thank you to Senator Phillips for her continued leadership and unwavering support of the enforcement community.  Michael Essig, President of the NYS Fraternal Order of Police.

The organizations pointed to Senator Phillips’ record of supporting the law enforcement and fire services communities through legislative initiatives and funding.  Senator Phillips’ work to author legislation (S.8293A) which provides accidental disability retirement benefits to fire marshals was also highlighted.  The bill provides appropriate protection for all Nassau County Fire Marshals and their families in the event of a serious on-the-job disablement and rectifies the imbalance in protection that currently exists between the Fire Marshals and similar law enforcement officers.  The measure unanimously passed the State Senate and is currently awaiting delivery to the Governor for approval.