LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Gold-
en's Bridge Fire Department on June 13, 2009

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 100th Anni-
versary of the Golden's Bridge Fire Department to be celebrated with an
Anniversary Parade on Saturday, June 13, 2009, and to honor its past and
present firefighting members for 100 years of fire protection to the
citizens of Lewisboro 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 Golden's Bridge 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, Founded in 1909, the Golden's Bridge Fire Department is one
of three volunteer fire departments in the Town of Lewisboro in West-
chester County, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Golden's Bridge Fire Department covers an area of approx-
imately eight square miles in the hamlet of Golden's Bridge which
includes a mix of both business and residential areas, as well as a
section of Interstate 684 and the Metro-North Railroad; and
WHEREAS, Serving a population of approximately 4,000 residents and
countless number of commuters who use both Interstate 684 and Metro-
North Railroad, the members of the Golden's Bridge Fire Department have
responded to an average of more than 275 calls per year for the past
three years; and
WHEREAS, Comprised of approximately 70 men and women, these volunteers
serve their community by providing fire, rescue, disaster relief and
emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, Continuous training has been provided to all of the members
of the Golden's Bridge Fire Department in every aspect of Fire and
Rescue, as well as Disaster Management, Hazardous Material and Emergency
Medical Care; at minimum, all of the members have been professionally
trained to meet the standard of Basic Firefighter as set forth by the
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Most members, not satisfied with this minimum training, have
completed and passed more advanced courses in firefighting in addition
to specialized courses in rescue operations, hazardous materials train-
ing, pump operations, arson awareness and emergency medical training,
just to name a few; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Golden's Bridge Fire Department are dedi-
cated to improving lives in their community; the Department offers scho-
larships for community minded youth; supports the Scouting organizations
of America and other local charities; adopted a three mile stretch of
Route 138 to help ensure a cleaner community; conducts safety presenta-
tions each year at local summer camps; hosts both the Annual Fire
Prevention Week Open House and the Annual Children's Party; and offers
assistance to needy families and organizations, such as the Friends of
Karen during the holidays and in times of hardship; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Golden's Bridge 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 Golden's Bridge 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, 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 Golden's Bridge Fire
Department to be celebrated on June 13, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Robert Melillo, Chief, Golden's Bridge Fire Department.