K710 - NY Senate Open Legislation - Honoring Timothy Ellis upon the occasion of receiving the Firefighter of the Year Award from the Firemen's Association of the State of New York

Sponsor: Stirpe
Law Section: Resolutions, Legislative

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K710 - adopted - Jun 8, 2009

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.SO DOC A R710 RESO TEXT 2009 LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Timothy Ellis upon the occasion of receiving the Firefighter of the Year Award from the Firemen's Associ ation of the State of New York on August 20, 2009 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and commend the caring concern and heroic acts of individuals who take prompt and appropriate action in emergency situations, nobly risking their own lives in an effort to preserve the life of another; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Timothy Ellis upon the occasion of receiving the Firefighter of the Year Award from the Firemen's Association of the State of New York on August 20, 2009; and WHEREAS, An Assistant Chief with the North Syracuse Fire Department, Timothy Ellis was responding to a structure fire on South Main Street on July 9, 2008, when he was informed that a person was trapped inside the building; and WHEREAS, One of the first responders on scene, Timothy Ellis entered the building without the protection of a hoseline in order to locate and rescue the victim and quickly encountered intense heat, dense smoke and fire; and WHEREAS, During the search, other units arrived on scene and condi tions inside of the structure began to rapidly deteriorate; Timothy Ellis became disoriented and radioed for a "Mayday" to the crews who were entering the building with multiple hoselines; and WHEREAS, After regaining his orientation and direction, Timothy Ellis continued to search for the victim and found him unconscious and wedged between a bed and the wall in a bedroom; and WHEREAS, Realizing that the best way to remove the man was through the interior stairway, Timothy Ellis began dragging the unconscious victim through the building; he was met by the crew from North Syracuse Fire Department Engine 8, who helped him bring the man to safety; and WHEREAS, The victim was turned over to ambulance personnel for resus citation efforts and was breathing on his own and undergoing treatment at University Hospital within the hour of being removed from the burning building; and WHEREAS, The firefighters of New York State are renowned throughout the Nation; their reputation is synonymous with excellence in the ardu ous field of fire protection and prevention; and WHEREAS, Since the early days of "teapot steamers," the volunteer firefighter has been the cornerstone of our great Nation's efforts to spare us from the ravages of fire; 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; Timothy Ellis is such a firefighter; and WHEREAS, Without regard for his own safety and well-being, Timothy Ellis displayed selfless courage and bravery above and beyond the call of duty that day, personifying the true meaning of "Volunteer Firefight er"; and WHEREAS, Through his spontaneous and heroic actions, Timothy Ellis demonstrated his character and compassion for the welfare of others, exemplifying the collective concern of ordinary citizens across the community of the State of New York who voluntarily respond when others are in need of help; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Timothy Ellis upon the occasion of receiving the Firefighter of the Year Award from the Firemen's Association of the State of New York on August 20, 2009, and commend him for his consummate courage and brav ery which serves as an inspiration to us all; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran smitted to Timothy Ellis.

K710: Honoring Timothy Ellis upon the occasion of receiving the Firefighter of the Year Award from the Firemen's Association of the State of New York

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