LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Cohoc-
ton Volunteer Fire Department to be celebrated on July 22, 2011

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 125th Anni-
versary of the Cohocton Volunteer Fire Department and to honor its past
and present firefighting members for 125 years of fire protection to the
citizens of Cohocton, New York, and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 125 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of Cohocton 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 Cohocton 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 125 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 Cohocton Volunteer 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 Cohocton Volunteer Fire Department reflects
the history and development of firefighting over the past 125 years; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Cohocton Volunteer Fire Department have
protected their community during national disasters, including the 1972
flooding caused by Hurricane Agnes, the 1991 ice storm and the blizzard
of 1993; in addition, under a mutual aid request during the terrorist
attacks of September 11, the Cohocton Volunteer Fire Department sent an
ambulance and personnel to the Twin Towers site; the ambulance was
equipped with additional medical supplies donated by the community for
use by the FDNY; 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 125th Anniversary of the Cohocton Volunteer Fire
Department to be celebrated on July 22, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Cohocton Volunteer Fire Department.