LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the New
Paltz Village Fire Department

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 150th Anni-
versary of the New Paltz Village Fire Department, and to honor its past
and present firefighting members for 150 years of fire protection to the
citizens of New Paltz, New York; and
WHEREAS, The New Paltz Village Fire Department was established in 1862
and provides fire, rescue, and first medical services to the citizens of
New Paltz, New York; and
WHEREAS, In 1862, a group of New Paltz citizens purchased a used fire
engine from Poughkeepsie in order to organize the first New Paltz, New
York, fire company; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 150 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the New Paltz Village Fire
Department in New Paltz, 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 New Paltz Village Fire Department in public service and fire
protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year,
for 150 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 New Paltz Village Fire Depart-
ment 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 New Paltz Village Fire Department reflects
the history and development of firefighting over the past 150 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 150th Anniversary of the New Paltz Village Fire
Department, New Paltz, New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the New Paltz Village Fire Department, New Paltz, New York.