LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the New City Volunteer Ambulance
Corps/Rescue Squad, Inc. upon the occasion of celebrating its 50th Anni-
versary on June 19, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those organizations within the State of New York which
provide vital emergency medical rescue services; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the
New City Volunteer Ambulance Corps/Rescue Squad, Inc. upon the occasion
of celebrating its 50th Anniversary celebrated on Saturday, June 19,
2010; and
WHEREAS, Volunteer ambulance corps are an important part of the safety
net of America's healthcare system; they provide lifesaving care to
those in need, 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, The New City Volunteer Ambulance Corps was chartered on June
20, 1960, to provide emergency medical ambulance service to the Hamlet
of New City, Rockland County, New York; and
WHEREAS, Its 35 active riding members have banded together in a huma-
nitarian spirit to respond to the emergency needs of their fellow citi-
zens on a 24 hour, seven days a week coverage; and
WHEREAS, The Corps in cooperation with the Paramedic Service had
effectively developed an Advanced Life Support system, supported by both
Nyack and Good Samaritan Hospital; and
WHEREAS, In addition to emergency care, the New City Volunteer Ambu-
lance Corps offers CPR courses to the community, initiates blood drives
and provides medical coverage at many local events; and
WHEREAS, Through their long and sustained commitment to New City resi-
dents, the members of the New City Volunteer Ambulance Corps have demon-
strated compassion, concern and dedication to all who reside in the
Hamlet of New City, New York; and
WHEREAS, All of the individuals involved with the New City Volunteer
Ambulance Corps, past and present, are deserving of the highest commen-
dation for their contributions to the noble missions of this life-saving
organization; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions 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
commend the New City Volunteer Ambulance Corps/Rescue Squad, Inc. upon
the occasion of celebrating its 50th Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the New City Volunteer Ambulance Corps/Rescue Squad, Inc.