LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Clifton
Fire Department

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 75th Anniver-
sary of Clifton Fire Department and to honor its past and present fire-
fighting members for 75 years of fire protection to the citizens of
Clifton 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 75 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of Clifton 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, Clifton Fire Department, organized on March 4, 1935, provides
fire protection, EMS (emergency medical services), and rescue services
for the southern part of the town of Chili and the southeast part of the
town of Riga; ambulance service is provided by the Chili Fire Department
in Chili and the Churchville Fire Department in Riga; and
WHEREAS, The Clifton Fire Department's firehouse is located at 53
Wheatland Center Road in the hamlet of Clifton; its membership consists
of about 40 men and women, all volunteer; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
Clifton Fire Department in public service and fire protection is one to
be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 75 years, when-
ever the alarm sounded, these noble volunteers left their homes and went
to the aid of their neighbors; and
WHEREAS, The brave firefighters of Clifton 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, In addition to the skill and devoted service demonstrated by
individual firefighters, Clifton Fire Department reflects the history
and development of firefighting over the past 75 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 75th Anniversary of Clifton Fire Department; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Clifton Fire Department.