LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the East
Norwich Fire Company No. 1, to be celebrated on Saturday, January 21,
2012

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 100th Anni-
versary of East Norwich Fire Company No. 1 and to honor its past and
present firefighting members for 100 years of fire protection to the
citizens of East Norwich 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 100 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the East Norwich Fire Company No.
1 have valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies and have won
the praise and respect of the community which they serve; and
WHEREAS, On May 11, 1912, the East Norwich Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1
Inc. was formally chartered under the membership corporation act of the
State of New York; during the past 100 years, hundreds of men and women
have unselfishly given of their time and energy as members of the East
Norwich Fire Company to protect life and preserve property for the resi-
dents of the hamlet of East Norwich and the incorporated villages of
Muttontown, Brookville, and upper Brookville; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
East Norwich Fire Company No. 1 in public service and fire protection is
one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 100
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 East Norwich Fire Company No. I 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, East Norwich Fire Company No. 1 reflects the
history and development of firefighting over the past 100 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 100th Anniversary of the East Norwich Fire
Company No. 1, to be celebrated on Saturday, January 21, 2012; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to East Norwich Fire Company No. 1.