Sponsor: MAZIARZ / Committee: FINANCE
Law Section: Resolutions, Legislative
J72-2011 Actions

Jan 11, 2011: ADOPTED
Jan 11, 2011: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
Jan 7, 2011: REFERRED TO FINANCE
J72-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Miller
 Hose Fire Company, Inc.
 WHEREAS,  This  Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 100th Anni
 versary of the Miller Hose Fire Company, Inc. and to honor its past  and
 present  firefighting  members  for  100 years of fire protection to the
 citizens of Newfane, New York, and its surrounding communities; and
 WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
 services in every locality of our State; during the past 100 years,  the
 courageous and devoted firefighters of the Miller Hose Fire Company have
 valiantly  responded  to  all types of fire emergencies and have won the
 praise and respect of the community which they serve; and
 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its  long
 standing  traditions,  this  Legislative Body is justly proud to commem
 orate the 100th Anniversary of the Miller Hose Fire Company, Inc., to be
 celebrated on Saturday, January 22, 2011; and
 WHEREAS, The Miller Hose Fire Company began as a small group  in  1905
 as  the  Newfane  Fireman's Club with approximately 24 members; in 1911,
 Charles Miller and the Newfane Fireman's Club incorporated their  organ
 ization which came to be known as the Miller Hose Company; and
 WHEREAS,  In  1927,  the  Miller Hose Fire Company sponsored the first
 fire  prevention  contest  which  has  been  a  tradition  during   fire
 prevention week for the Newfane school district ever since; and
 WHEREAS,  The  Miller Hose Company played an active role in the estab
 lishment of the Olcott Fire Company, the Wrights Corners  Fire  Company,
 and the Niagara County Volunteer Fireman's Association; and
 WHEREAS,  In  1941,  the  Miller  Hose Fire Company was recognized for
 having one of the first blood donor clubs in New York State; the Company
 was one of the first to establish a Boy Scout Firematic Explorer post in
 June of 1974 which continues today; and
 WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters,  the  record  of
 the  Miller  Hose  Fire Company in public service and fire protection is
 one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for  365  days  a  year,  for  100
 years,  whenever  the  alarm  sounded, these noble volunteers left their
 homes and went to the aid of their neighbors; and
 WHEREAS, The brave firefighters of the Miller Hose  Fire  Company  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
 WHEREAS,  In addition to the skill and devoted service demonstrated by
 individual firefighters, the  Miller  Hose  Fire  Company  reflects  the
 history and development of firefighting over the past 100 years; and
 WHEREAS,  This Legislative Body cannot express sufficient gratitude to
 those devoted 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  acknowledge publicly the heroic good works
 performed by the volunteer 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 Miller  Hose  Fire  Company,  Inc.;  and  be  it
 further
 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted to the Miller Hose Fire Company, Inc.
J72-2011: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Miller Hose Fire Company, Inc.

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