J2901-2011 Actions

• Jan 10, 2012: ADOPTED
• Jan 10, 2012: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• Jan 6, 2012: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J2901-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  commemorating  the  120th  Anniversary  of  the
 Collins Center Fire Department
 WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the  120th  Anni
 versary  of the Collins Center Fire Department and to honor its past and
 present firefighting members for 120 years of  fire  protection  to  the
 citizens of the Town of Collins 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 120 years, the
 courageous and devoted firefighters of the Collins Center  Fire  Depart
 ment  have valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies and have
 won the praise and respect of the community which they serve; and
 WHEREAS, On September 29, 1892, the Town of Collins residents  decided
 that  they  could  no  longer  rely on neighbors gathering tree limbs to
 fight flames or form bucket brigades from the nearest  water  source  to
 deal with fire; thus an organization specifically meant to meet a commu
 nity need was formed being the Collins Center Fire Department; and
 WHEREAS,  There were 26 men headed by H.F. Clark, and their equipment,
 which consisted of a hand-drawn pumper made up the newly formed  Collins
 Center Fire Department; and
 WHEREAS,  Today, firefighters train in numerous areas, including: pump
 operation, water supply, forestry fire, incident command, auto  extrica
 tion,  and  search  and  rescue operations; in addition to these duties,
 some of the Company's current personnel have also trained  in  Emergency
 Medical Technician duties, as well as CPRIAED, receiving certificates in
 each;  specialized training has also been mandated by the regulations of
 OSHA; and
 WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters,  the  record  of
 the Collins Center Fire Department in public service and fire protection
 is  one  to  be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 120
 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 Collins Center 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
 WHEREAS, In addition to the skill and devoted service demonstrated  by
 individual firefighters, the Collins Center Fire Department reflects the
 history and development of firefighting over the past 120 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 120th Anniversary of  the  Collins  Center  Fire
 Department; and be it further
 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted to the Collins Center Fire Department.

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