LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Vista
Volunteer Fire Department

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 70th Anniver-
sary of Vista Volunteer Fire Department and to honor its past and pres-
ent firefighting members for 70 years of fire protection to the citizens
of Vista, New York, and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1941, to serve Vista Fire District No. 1, the
Vista Volunteer Fire Department protected and defended the small commu-
nity of Vista, located in the Town of Lewisboro, New York, against the
ravages of fire; and
WHEREAS, Vista Fire District No. 1 covers about seven square miles and
is comprised of 1400 households, mainly single-family residences, with
some small businesses, condominiums, and a supermarket; it includes
several houses over 100 years old, a few horse farms, and several
antique barns; and
WHEREAS, Part of an emergency 911 system, Vista Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment is dispatched by 60-Control, located at Westchester County Fire
Training Center in Vahalla, New York; in addition, the department
responds to fire and EMS calls, as well as mutual aid calls, with other
departments in Lewisboro, neighboring towns in Westchester County, New
York, and Fairfield County, Connecticut; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 70 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of Vista Volunteer 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
Vista 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 70 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 Vista Volunteer 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, Vista Volunteer Fire Department reflects the
history and development of firefighting over the past 70 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 70th Anniversary of Vista Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Vista Volunteer Fire Department.