LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Pound Ridge Lions Club Volunteer
Ambulance Corps upon the occasion of celebrating its 40th Anniversary

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who give
outstanding service to the people of the Empire State, and whose
extraordinary achievements save the lives of their fellow citizens,
should be recognized because their efforts so profoundly strengthen our
shared commitment to family and community life; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commend the Pound Ridge Lions Club Volunteer Ambulance Corps upon the
occasion of celebrating its 40th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the
survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or
injury; and
WHEREAS, Volunteer ambulance corps members are an important part of
the safety net of America's healthcare system; they provide lifesaving
care to those in need, 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Pound Ridge Lions Club Volunteer Ambulance
Corps are required to comply with exacting professional standards; they
give of their valuable time to both learn the lifesaving methods to keep
their fellow man alive, and to learn security measures in an age when
security is vitally important to our Nation and this great Empire State;
and
WHEREAS, In 2009, the Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps responded
to 219 calls for help in its community, including heart attacks and
strokes, motor vehicle accidents, general illnesses and injuries; and
WHEREAS, The Pound Ridge Lions Volunteer Ambulance Corps is comprised
of 21 community members who, when a call comes in, day or night, each
and every day of the year, get out of bed or drop whatever they are
doing to come to the aid of whom ever is in need; and
WHEREAS, The Pound Ridge Lions Club Volunteer Ambulance Corps also
provides many non-emergency services, such as CPR and blood pressure
clinics, educational programs for adults and children, and readiness
response for mass critical incidents, constantly making its community a
better and safer place to live; and
WHEREAS, The Pound Ridge Lions Club Volunteer Ambulance Corps is all
volunteer; it receives no funding from federal, state or local taxes, or
from the local Police or Fire Departments; the corps depends solely on
community members donations' for equipment, insurance, training and the
maintenance of its ambulances; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought of our atten-
tion, they should be recognized, applauded and honored by all the citi-
zens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Pound Ridge Lions Club Volunteer Ambulance Corps upon the
occasion of celebrating its 40th Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Pound Ridge Lions Club Volunteer Ambulance Corps.