LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  commemorating  the  100th  Anniversary  of  the
Halcottsville Fire Department to be celebrated  on  Saturday,  September
18, 2010

WHEREAS,  This  Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 100th Anni-
versary of the Halcottsville Fire Department and to honor its  past  and
present  firefighting  members  for  100 years of fire protection to the
citizens of Halcottsville 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 Halcottsville 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,  With  a  membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Halcottsville Fire Department 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 Halcottsville 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,  Halcottsville  Fire  Department  reflects the
history and development of firefighting over the past 100 years; and
  WHEREAS, One hundred years ago on a cold February day,  G.E.  Griffin,
John Morse and other members of the Halcottsville Fire Department organ-
ized  the  hamlet's  first fire company; and a new water system had just
been installed, primarily for the anticipation  of  the  fire  company's
establishment; and
  WHEREAS,  For  the  first six years, the Department was extremely busy
responding to mainly chimney fires which were  prevalent  at  the  time;
today,  it  is active and also assists and provides mutual aid for other
local fire companies; 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  100th  Anniversary  of the Halcottsville Fire
Department; and be it further
  RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Halcottsville Fire Department.