LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Dr. Paul H. Forestell, on behalf of
the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, for special recognition
as a True Partner in Preparedness by the Nassau County Chapter of the
American Red Cross on May 20, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Dr. Paul H. Forestell, on behalf of the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island
University, for special recognition as a True Partner in Preparedness by
the Nassau County Chapter of the American Red Cross at its Red and White
Dinner Dance to be held on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Westbury Manor,
Westbury, New York; and
WHEREAS, As the Incident Commander in a crisis, Dr. Paul H. Forestell,
Provost of C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, has executive
oversight for safety and emergency procedures at the 307-acre private
campus in Brookville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Paul H. Forestell is responsible for the overall direc-
tion and safety procedure implementation for emergencies such as weather
disasters, major fires, and civil disturbances that may threaten the
lives of faculty, staff, students and visitors or university property;
working in conjunction with the C.W. Post Department of Public Safety,
the Provost ensures that the campus' 1100 employees, 8700 students, and
35,000 annual visitors are safe and protected; and
WHEREAS, Paul H. Forestell was appointed Provost of the C.W. Post
Campus of Long Island University in July 2008; a seasoned administrator,
he served as Vice President of the Pacific Whale Foundation in Hawaii,
as Dean of Undergraduate Programs at Southampton College of Long Island
University, and as Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences at C.W. Post; he is a well-respected professor of psychology
and an internationally renowned marine mammal scientist; and
WHEREAS, As well as providing disaster services, C.W. Post offers a
variety of comprehensive safety programs designed to protect members of
the campus community; they include crime prevention workshops, fire
prevention exercises, EMT services, personal safety workshops, free
escort services, an emergency alert system and a network of sirens and
loudspeakers in the event of outdoor emergencies; and
WHEREAS, In addition to protecting its students, for almost a decade,
the C.W. Post Campus in Brookville has served as one of only three
disaster relief centers at a college campus in the New York metropolitan
area; should a weather-related disaster or other emergency occur, as a
mega shelter, C.W. Post is prepared to provide food, shelter and comfort
to the citizens of the surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, The Campus also serves the Long Island community through a
number of health, wellness and safety programs; the C.W. Post Psycholog-
ical Services Center, based in Roslyn, provides mental health counseling
in the areas of trauma, stress management and marriage and family thera-
py; C.W. Post also recently established the only Nassau County student-
based Campus Community Emergency Response Team, a group trained in emer-
gency preparedness, fire safety, emergency medical operations, simple
search and rescue operations, disaster psychology and terrorism, who can
assist police, fire and medical responders in the event of an emergency
at C.W. Post or in neighboring communities; and

WHEREAS, Furthermore, considered as a Point of Distribution by the
Department of Health and the Nassau County Office of Emergency Manage-
ment, the C.W. Post Campus can provide vaccines and medicine to Nassau
County residents and the campus community in the event of a health
crisis; top executives of the Campus are certified through the National
Incident Management System; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
recognize the C.W. Post Campus for its unwavering commitment to the
citizens of Long Island as it provides an uncompromising standard of
excellence in the delivery of superlative community service; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, 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
commend Dr. Paul H. Forestell, on behalf of the C.W. Post Campus of Long
Island University, for special recognition as a True Partner in
Preparedness by the Nassau County Chapter of the American Red Cross on
May 20, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Paul H. Forestell, Provost, C.W. Post Campus of Long
Island University.