Bill Text: NY J01080 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 4, 2019, as Firefighters' Appreciation Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 40-22)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-30 - ADOPTED [J01080 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01080-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1080

BY: Senator MAY

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May 4, 2019, as Volunteer Firefighters' Appreciation
        Day  in  the  State of New York, in conjunction with
        the observance of International Firefighters' Day

  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, 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;
the volunteer firefighters throughout this great Empire State heroically
perform, above and beyond the call of duty, those responsibilities which
define the task of fire protection; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long- standing traditions, this Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim  May  4, 2019, as
Volunteer Firefighters' Appreciation Day in the State of  New  York,  in
conjunction with the observance of International Firefighters' Day; and

  WHEREAS, There are nearly 100,000 volunteer firefighters in New York
State,  according  to  the  NYS  Office  of Fire Prevention and Control;
across the country volunteer firefighters  make  up  two-thirds  of  the
estimated 1.2 million firefighters; and

  WHEREAS, Ninety-five percent of volunteer firefighters are with fire
departments that protect a population of less than 25,000; more than 50%
of  volunteers  are  located  in small, rural departments that protect a
population of less than 2,500; and

  WHEREAS, New York 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,  On  Volunteer   Firefighters'   Appreciation   Day,   this
Legislative  Body  urges  all  New  Yorkers  to  remember  all  the past
firefighters who have heroically served our communities: those who  have
died in service, as well as those who put their lives at risk to protect
our safety; and

  WHEREAS, Firefighters dedicate their lives to the protection of life
and  property;  sometimes  that  dedication  is in the form of countless
hours volunteered over many years, in others it is many  selfless  years
working  in  the industry; in all cases, it risks the ultimate sacrifice
of a firefighter's life; and

  WHEREAS, International Firefighters' Day is a time where the world's
community can recognize and honor the sacrifices  firefighters  make  to
ensure their communities and environments are as safe as possible; it is

also  a  day  in  which current and past firefighters can be thanked for
their contributions; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim  May  4,  2019,  as
Volunteer  Firefighters'  Appreciation  Day in the State of New York, in
conjunction with the observance of International Firefighters' Day;  and
be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the  State  of
New York.