LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Floyd
Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 50th Anniver-
sary of the Floyd Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary, and to
honor its past and present firefighting members for 50 years of fire
protection to the citizens of Floyd, New York; and
WHEREAS, The auspicious occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Floyd
Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary will be celebrated at the
Department's Annual Installation Banquet, to be held on Saturday, Febru-
ary 12, 2011, at the Radisson Hotel, 200 Genesee Street, Utica, New
York; and
WHEREAS, The Floyd Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1961
and provides fire, rescue, and first medical services to the citizens of
Floyd, New York; 100 charter members joined the Department in its first
year, forming the original membership roster; and
WHEREAS, The first meeting of the Floyd Volunteer Fire Department
Ladies Auxiliary was held at the Floyd Town Hall on November 16, 1961;
37 women were present and are considered the charter members and found-
ers of the Auxiliary; and
WHEREAS, The main function of the Auxiliary is to offer assistance to
the people of the community who have suffered a fire loss; over the
years, the Auxiliary has become an integral part of the Floyd Volunteer
Fire Department both within the District and in the surrounding area;
and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 50 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Floyd Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment in Floyd, 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, In addition, for the benefit of the community, in the spring
of 2004, the Floyd Volunteer Fire Department decided to award any gradu-
ating senior that resides in the Town of Floyd a scholarship to a four
year college; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Floyd Volunteer Fire Department in public service and fire
protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year,
for 50 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 Floyd Volunteer 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, the Floyd Volunteer Fire Department reflects
the history and development of firefighting over the past 50 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 50th Anniversary of the Floyd Volunteer Fire
Department and Ladies Auxiliary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Floyd Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary,
8367 Old Floyd Road, Rome, New York 13440.