Bill Text: NY J02677 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Otter Lake Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-06-06 - ADOPTED [J02677 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02677-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2677

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        COMMEMORATING  the  75th  Anniversary of the Otter
        Lake Fire Department

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  proud  to   commemorate   the
Anniversary of the Otter Lake Fire Department, and to honor its past and
present  firefighting  members,  for 75 years of fire protection for the
citizens of Otter Lake, New York, and its surrounding communities; and

  WHEREAS, Members and guests celebrated this auspicious occasion  and
the  past  year's  accomplishments  of Otter Lake Fire Department at its
Annual Installation Dinner, held at the firehouse, in  Otter  Lake,  New
York, on Saturday, May 18, 2024; and

  WHEREAS,  Citizens  across  our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our noble firefighters who exhibit courage and bravery every
day in the course of their duties; firefighters exemplify the  power  of
human compassion and the strength of the American spirit through actions
of  the  most heroic magnitude; their sacrifices and selfless dedication
merit tribute and recognition by all citizens of this great country; and

  WHEREAS, Fire companies are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 75  years,  the
courageous  and  devoted  firefighters of the Otter Lake 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, The Otter Lake Fire Department has provided fire protection
in  the  Otter Lake, New York, community; the Department's dedicated and
brave firefighters selflessly  and  tirelessly  ensure  the  safety  and
welfare  of  their  neighbors,  responding  to  their  fire  and medical
emergencies around the clock; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout the decades since its inception, the Otter  Lake
Fire  Department  has  honored  its  vision  to  become  the finest fire
department possible by utilizing and developing  its  members  to  their
fullest  potential,  maximizing  their use of the resources available to
them, and being responsive to the growth and  changing  needs  of  their
community; and

  WHEREAS,  Important  values  of  the Otter Lake Fire Department have
been upheld for 75 years; the firefighters give human life top  priority
and  regard  service  to  their  fellow  citizens  as  their  reason for
existence; they believe that integrity, accountability, cooperation, and
education are their means to attaining  excellence,  providing  service,
and reaching goals; and

  WHEREAS, Additionally, the members of the Otter Lake Fire Department
are committed to utilizing innovation and creativity in solving problems
and  recognize  the  contribution  of  all  individuals  through  mutual
respect, diversity, trust, and support; and

  WHEREAS, With its  impressive  force  of  caring  firefighters,  the
record  of  the  Otter  Lake  Fire Department in public service and fire

protection is one to be applauded; for 24 hours a day, 365 days a  year,
for  75  years,  whenever  the  alarm sounded, these noble men and women
provided aid to their neighbors; and

  WHEREAS,  The  brave  firefighters of the Otter Lake 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 hazards to life, health, and well-being; and

  WHEREAS, In addition to the skill and devoted  service  demonstrated
by  individual firefighters, the Otter Lake Fire Department reflects the
history and development of firefighting over the past 75 years; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body cannot express  sufficient  gratitude
to  those  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 publicly acknowledge the heroic good
works  performed  by  the  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  75th  Anniversary  of  the  Otter  Lake  Fire
Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the members of the Otter Lake Fire Department.