LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Assistant Fire Chief Joshua Gaida for
his heroic actions in saving the life of a missing Schoharie County boy

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the
caring concern and heroic acts of those exemplary citizens who take
prompt and appropriate action in emergency situations and in doing so,
help others to avert life-threatening danger; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Assistant Fire Chief Joshua Gaida for his heroic actions in saving the
life of a missing Schoharie County boy; he will be honored at an awards
dinner on Saturday, May 7, 2011; and
WHEREAS, After a search for the missing 11-year-old boy was called off
for the night, Assistant Fire Chief Joshua Gaida, following his intui-
tion, returned to an area in the woods with which he was familiar to
continue the search on his own; and
WHEREAS, Remarkably, Joshua Gaida found the missing boy after
midnight; he was cold, soaking wet, and miles from his home; and
WHEREAS, Joshua Gaida immediately communicated his GPS position to
Schoharie County Dispatch and Jefferson Fire Department EMS workers
transported the boy to the hospital; and
WHEREAS, If not for Joshua Gaida's selflessness and dedication,
combined with his impeccable instincts, this happy ending would not have
been possible; and
WHEREAS, Joshua Gaida, through his spontaneous and heroic actions,
demonstrated his character and his compassion for the welfare of others,
personifying, by virtue of his actions, the collective concern of ordi-
nary citizens across the community of the State of New York, who volun-
tarily respond when others are in need of help; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Assistant Fire Chief Joshua Gaida for his heroic actions in
saving the life of a missing Schoharie County boy; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Assistant Fire Chief Joshua Gaida.