LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Woodland
Engine Company No. 4, Inc. of Rockville Centre, New York

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 100th Anni-
versary of Woodland Engine Company No. 4, Inc. of the Rockville Centre
Fire Department and to honor its past and present firefighting members
for 100 years of dedicated fire protection to the citizens of Rockville
Centre, New York 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 Woodland Engine Company No. 4
have valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies and have won
the praise and respect of the community which they serve; and
WHEREAS, To celebrate its first 100 years of dedicated service to the
community of Rockville Centre, on Sunday, February 12, 2012, Woodland
Engine Company No. 4 is holding a Breakfast for members followed by an
Open House; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
Woodland Engine Company No. 4 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 have left
their homes and gone to the aid of their neighbors; and
WHEREAS, Woodland Engine Company has had a unique history of "firsts"
in the Rockville Centre Fire Department; it was the first company in
Rockville Centre to have a motorized piece of equipment, which the
company purchased with its own funds; when the Village of Rockville
Centre purchased motorized equipment for its other companies, it
purchased the unit from Company No. 4; and
WHEREAS, Woodland Engine Company was also the first Rockville Centre
company to use a closed cab on its fire engine and the first to recog-
nize the operational and economic benefits of a single stage pump; and
WHEREAS, Woodland Engine Company is, in addition, unique in that it is
the only company of Rockville Centre's seven companies whose members
retain ownership of their Firehouse; and
WHEREAS, Throughout its history, Woodland Engine Company No. 4 has
ensured that its dedicated members were always well trained and ready
for any fire duty the company might face; and
WHEREAS, That spirit and commitment remains to this day and is not
only exhibited time and time again on the fire scene but through its
full participation in Department activities such as parades and athletic
competitions as well; and the Company is justly proud of its Woodlander
Drill Team which has won nine State Championships, nine County Point
Championships and, in addition, holds three State Records; and
WHEREAS, The brave firefighters of Woodland Engine Company No. 4 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, Woodland Engine Company No. 4 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
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Woodland Engine Company No. 4, Inc.
of the Rockville Centre Fire Department, to be celebrated on Sunday,
February 12, 2012, and to pay tribute to its members, past and present,
for their dedicated and distinguished service to the residents and busi-
nesses of Rockville Centre; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Woodland Engine Company No. 4, Inc., 20 Driscoll Avenue,
Rockville Centre, New York.