Bill Text: NY K00802 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Lieutenant Justin Berry upon the occasion of his designation as Firefighter of the Year by the Firefighters Association of the State of New York
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-01-29 - adopted [K00802 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-K00802-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 802 BY: M. of A. Giglio JA COMMENDING Lieutenant Justin Berry upon the occasion of his designation as Firefighter of the Year by the Firefighters Association of the State of New York 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 justly proud to commend Lieutenant Justin Berry upon the occasion of his designation as Firefighter of the Year by the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY); he was honored at a Heroes Award ceremony held on Thursday, August 10, 2023, in Niagara Falls, New York; and WHEREAS, FASNY represents over 80,000 volunteer firefighters and emergency medical personnel in New York State; the association recognizes its bravest members who exemplify commendable fire service and community protection with this prestigious honor; and WHEREAS, Volunteer 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, Lieutenant Justin Berry, a seven-year member of the Riverhead Fire Department in Long Island, answered, alongside his team, a call of a structure fire where a 77-year-old man was trapped in the home; without hesitation, and in an act of selfless service and bravery, this courageous Lieutenant entered a window on the backside of the house, where he was met with very dark and extremely hot conditions, and began crawling alongside the inner wall of the structure to locate the victim; and WHEREAS, Due to the decisiveness and haste of Lieutenant Justin Berry, the victim trapped in the fire was ultimately rescued and taken under the care of emergency response personnel, where medics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), ultimately reviving the man; 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; Lieutenant Justin Berry is one such firefighter; throughout his seven years of devoted service, this volunteer heroically performed, above and beyond the call of duty, those responsibilities which define the task of fire protection, justly receiving the esteemed designation of Firefighter of the Year in the State of New York; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Lieutenant Justin Berry upon the occasion of his designation as Firefighter of the Year by the Firefighters Association of the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Lieutenant Justin Berry.