LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Eaton's Neck Fire Department
Emergency Rescue Squad upon the occasion of its designation as recipient
of an Honorable Mention Award from the Suffolk County Regional Medical
Services Council

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who give
outstanding service to the people of the Empire State, and whose
extraordinary achievements save the lives of their fellow citizens,
should be recognized because their efforts so profoundly strengthen our
shared commitment to family and community life; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
congratulate the Eaton's Neck Fire Department Emergency Rescue Squad
upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of an Honorable
Mention Award from the Suffolk County Regional Medical Services Council;
this auspicious occasion was celebrated on Thursday, May 19, 2011; and
WHEREAS, For more than fifty years, members of the Eaton's Neck Fire
Department in Northport, New York, have sacrificed countless hours on
training and calls to provide the highest level of service, safety and
security to the residents of Eaton's Neck; its members work to improve
the quality of life in the Eaton's Neck community; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the Eaton's Neck Fire Department Emergency
Rescue Squad is saving life and property from loss by fire or other
emergency which may endanger the welfare of any person or persons in the
area of its fire protection jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, A small crew consisting of only 15 first responders, the
Eaton's Neck Fire Department Emergency Rescue Squad was one of only four
departments in Suffolk County to be awarded Honorable Mention for
Suffolk County Emergency Medical Services Agency of the Year from the
Suffolk County Regional Medical Services Council; and
WHEREAS, Receiving approximately 60 to 70 EMS calls each year, the
Eaton's Neck Fire Department Emergency Rescue Squad provides the Eaton's
Neck community with highly qualified EMS providers who work above and
beyond the call of duty to provide the best possible care; and
WHEREAS, In addition to working EMS calls in Eaton's Neck and the
surrounding communities, the Eaton's Neck Fire Department Emergency
Rescue Squad regularly performs critically important ambulance stand-bys
for neighboring departments during special events in the area; and
WHEREAS, Access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the
survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or
injury; and
WHEREAS, Volunteer first aid squad members 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, Members of the Eaton's Neck Fire Department Emergency Rescue
Squad are required to comply with exacting professional standards; they
give of their valuable time to both learn the lifesaving methods to keep
their fellow man alive, and to learn security measures in an age when
security is vitally important to our Nation and this great Empire State;
and
WHEREAS, The Eaton's Neck Fire Department Emergency Rescue Squad
continues to offer the community the finest emergency service in the
area; it has played a vital role in the continued health and well-being
of the citizens of the Eaton's Neck community; and
WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion presents this Legislative Body with
a unique opportunity to recognize and pay tribute to the Eaton's Neck
Fire Department Emergency Rescue Squad in Northport, New York; 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 recognized, applauded and honored by all the citi-
zens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Eaton's Neck Fire Department Emergency Rescue Squad
upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of an Honorable
Mention Award from the Suffolk County Regional Medical Services Council;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Captain Tim Ebert, Eaton's Neck Fire Department Emergency
Rescue Squad, Northport, New York.