LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Tall-
man Volunteer Fire Department to be celebrated on April 11, 2009

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 100th Anni-
versary of the Tallman Volunteer Fire Department and to honor its past
and present firefighting members for 100 years of fire protection to the
citizens of Tallman, New York, and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of this most auspicious occasion, an Anniver-
sary Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2009, at the Colonial
Inn; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1909, the Tallman Volunteer Fire Department is
located on Route 59 in Tallman, New York; the fire district is located
in the Town of Ramapo and serves Airmont, Montebello, as well as
portions of Monsey, Suffern and Wesley Hills, New York; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the mission of the Tallman Volunteer
Fire Department has been to protect life and property, utilizing highly
trained volunteers with expertise in firefighting, rescue and accident
extrication; and
WHEREAS, In 1910, the Tallman Volunteer Fire Department purchased and
received its first fire truck; in 1911, the department received its
first invitation to attend a parade from the Spring Valley Hook and
Ladder Company; the firehouse was built in 1912, and has been expanded
to house more fire engines throughout the years; it is now home to a
state of the art fleet of three pumpers, a specialized brush pumper,
highly equipped Heavy Rescue truck, and an aerial tower ladder; and
WHEREAS, Today, the Tallman Volunteer Fire Department has 71 active
firefighters and junior firefighters who partake in extensive training
every week to ensure that they are up to date on the latest firefighting
and rescue techniques; these exceptional volunteers devote thousands of
hours of service every year to the community; 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 Tallman Volunteer 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 Tallman Volunteer 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 the Tallman Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment 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 Tallman Volunteer Fire Department 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 100th Anniversary of the Tallman Volunteer Fire
Department to be celebrated on Saturday, April 11, 2009; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Tallman Volunteer Fire Department.