LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Bergen
Fire Department to be celebrated on May 14, 2011

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 150th Anni-
versary of the Bergen Fire Department and to honor its past and present
firefighting members for 150 years of fire protection to the citizens of
Bergen, New York and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, The Bergen Fire Department will proudly celebrate the auspi-
cious occasion of its 150th Anniversary at its Annual Banquet, to be
held at the Genesee Country Village and Museum on Saturday, May 14,
2011; 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 Bergen Fire Department have
valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies and have won the
praise and respect of the community they serve; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Bergen 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 have left their homes
and gone to the aid of their neighbors; and
WHEREAS, The brave firefighters of the Bergen 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 Bergen 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 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 Bergen Fire Department
to be celebrated on May 14, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Bergen Fire Department, Bergen, New York.