LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Clifton
Park-Halfmoon Fire Department

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 75th Anniver-
sary of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire Department and to honor its past
and present firefighting members for 75 years of fire protection to the
citizens of Clifton Park and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, Known locally as the Clifton Park Fire Department, the compa-
ny's vehicles are housed in the brick station house at 38 Old Route 146,
better known as Fire Road; and
WHEREAS, The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District was incorporated in
1937 when a few civic minded citizens saw a need; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, the department has been able to build up
its all volunteer membership and continued to update and expand its
fleet of vehicles as it did with its buildings; and
WHEREAS, The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire Department remains all volun-
teer except for a paid station keeper, a treasurer, and an administra-
tor; and
WHEREAS, Today, with 66 active male and female members, it continues
to answer calls, day or night; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 75 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire
Department 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 Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire Department in public service and fire
protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year,
for 75 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 Clifton Park-Halfmoon 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 Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire Department
reflects the history and development of firefighting over the past 75
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 75th Anniversary of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon
Fire Department; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire Department.