LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Poca-
tello Fire Company

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 50th Anniver-
sary of the Pocatello Fire Company and to honor its past and present
firefighting members for 50 years of fire protection to the citizens of
Middletown, 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 50 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Pocatello Fire Company have
valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies and have won the
praise and respect of the community which they serve; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing the rapid growth of the Pocatello community, on
the night of February 8, 1963, a group of interested citizens gathered
at the home of Irving Friedman to form a fire company; and
WHEREAS, Today, the Pocatello Fire Company is a 100 percent volunteer
fire company; it proudly operates out of one station with three pieces
of apparatus; it services a mostly rural area covering 5.5 square miles
located in the Town of Wallkill, New York; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Pocatello Fire Company in public service and fire protection is one
to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 50 years,
whenever the alarm sounded, these noble volunteers have left their homes
and gone to the aid of their neighbors; and
WHEREAS, The brave firefighters of the Pocatello Fire Company 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 Pocatello Fire Company reflects the history
and development of firefighting over the past 50 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 50th Anniversary of the Pocatello Fire Company
to be celebrated on June 15, 2013; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Pocatello Fire Company.