LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the groundbreaking ceremony for the
Manorville, New York, Fire District's new substation, May 2, 2009

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the
groundbreaking ceremony for the Manorville, New York, Fire District's
new substation; this auspicious occasion will be celebrated on Saturday,
May 2, 2009; and
WHEREAS, It is also the sense of this Legislative Body to honor its
past and present firefighting members of the Manorville, New York, Fire
District for their many years of fire protection to the citizens of
Manorville, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Manorville, New York, Fire District provides essential
fire, rescue, and first medical services to the citizens of Manorville,
New York; and
WHEREAS, At noon on Saturday, May 2, 2009, the Manorville Board of
Fire Commissioners, led by its Chairman, Richard Schmidt, will be
conducting the groundbreaking ceremony for the new substation of the
District, located at the corner of Halsey Manor Road and County Road 111
in Manorville, New York; and
WHEREAS, This groundbreaking ceremony will be followed by a reception
at the Manorville Fire Department's main headquarters located at 14
Silas Carter Road in Manorville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Manorville, New York, Fire
District in Manorville, New York, 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 Manorville, New York, Fire District in public service and fire
protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year,
for many 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 Manorville, New York, Fire
District 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 Manorville, New York, Fire District
reflects the history and development of firefighting over these past
many 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 groundbreaking ceremony for the Manorville, New
York, Fire District's new substation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Manorville, New York, Fire District, 14 Silas Carter
Road, Manorville, New York 11949.