LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Brian Liechti upon the occasion of being
named the 2011 Wayne County Fireman of the Year

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body has the deepest pride and admiration for
the firefighters of New York State who take prompt and appropriate
action in emergency situations, nobly risking their lives in an effort
to preserve the life of another; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor
Brian Liechti upon the occasion of being named the 2011 Wayne County
Fireman of the Year, to be celebrated on April 14, 2012; and
WHEREAS, A fire broke out at a two-apartment house in the Village of
Wolcott which awakened a couple to an apartment full of smoke; the
couple was unable to find their two-year old child in all of the smoke
and confusion; and
WHEREAS, The Investigator was on the scene and attempted to enter the
downstairs apartment where people outside could hear the child crying,
but was immediately pushed back by the heat and smoke; and
WHEREAS, Former Wolcott firefighter Brian Liechti, who is currently
President of the Marbletown Fire Department, was in the Village of
Wolcott and responded to the call; he immediately put on the necessary
equipment and, along with another firefighter, made his way through the
smoke and heat to the child's room; and
WHEREAS, Brian Liechti immediately found the child and handed her out
the window to an awaiting firefighter; the child suffered smoke inhala-
tion, but resumed her breathing after reaching the proper emergency
staff; because of Brian Liechti's brave acts, this young child is living
today; and
WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our valiant firefighters who exhibit courage and bravery
every day in the course of their duties; and
WHEREAS, Firefighters exemplify the power of human compassion and the
strength of the American spirit through actions of the most heroic
magnitude; their sacrifices and their selfless dedication merit tribute
and recognition by all citizens of this great country; and
WHEREAS, It takes a special dedication, a strong desire to help others
and a tireless sense of community to forsake precious time with family
and friends to respond to the signal that a neighbor is in need; Brian
Liechti is such a firefighter; and
WHEREAS, Through his spontaneous and heroic actions, Brian Liechti
demonstrated his character and compassion for the welfare of others,
personifying, by virtue of his actions, the collective concern of fire-
fighters across the community of the State of New York who respond when
others are in need of help; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Stephanie, and their
children, Justin and Lauren, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of
his life and rejoice in his achievements; 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; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Brian Liechti upon the occasion of being named the 2011 Wayne
County Fireman of the Year; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Brian Liechti.