LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Frederick Michael Hoffman upon the occa-
sion of his designation as recipient of the Fire Prevention Educator of
the Year Award by the Orange County Firefighters Museum

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those distinguished citizens who devote their time and ener-
gies to the service of their community and profession, participating in
civic affairs and enhancing the character and quality of life for all
citizens; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Frederick Michael Hoffman upon the occasion of his designation as recip-
ient of the Fire Prevention Educator of the Year Award by the Orange
County Firefighters Museum, to be celebrated on Saturday, June 7, 2014,
at the Orange County Firefighters Museum's 4th Annual Fundraiser in
Montgomery, New York; and
WHEREAS, Frederick Michael Hoffman of Goshen, New York, will receive
this auspicious award for his innovative ways of presenting fire
prevention and fire safety education to the public; and
WHEREAS, The fire protection programs hosted by Frederick Michael
Hoffman are focused and aimed to educate scouts, seniors, students with
special needs, and school age children; he also chairs his fire depart-
ment's Fire Prevention Open House annually, and teaches fire prevention
to students in the Goshen School District, Orange/Ulster BOCES, St. John
School, and John S. Burke Catholic High School; and
WHEREAS, Born in Yonkers, New York, Frederick Michael Hoffman joined
the Cataract Engine and Hose Company No. 1 of the Goshen Fire Department
in 1994, before graduating from John S. Burke Catholic High School; and
WHEREAS, In 1995, Frederick Michael Hoffman became Interior Fire
Fighter for the Cataract Engine and Hose Company No. 1; one year later,
he attended the University of New Haven where he studied Fire Science
Administration with a minor in Arson Investigation; and
WHEREAS, From 1997 to 1998, Frederick Michael Hoffman became a
Nationally Certified EMT, and a qualified Driver and Operator for all
Company Apparatus; and
WHEREAS, Frederick Michael Hoffman went on to pursue a career with the
New York Police Department; he served as a patrol officer of the 32nd
Precinct, Harlem, New York, officer in T.R.A.C.E.R. Unit of quality of
life and drug focus, officer in Burglary Apprehension Team, Initial on
Duty Responder to the World Trade Center Disaster, and World Trade
Center Details On Site Ground Zero Recovery Security Check Points around
lower Manhattan Grieving Center; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Frederick Michael Hoffman was the Initial on
Duty Responder to American Airlines Flight 587 in Belle Harbor Queens in
2001; and
WHEREAS, In 2003, Frederick Michael Hoffman was promoted to 2nd Lieu-
tenant for the Cataract Engine and Hose Company No. 1, where he served
until 2006; this same year, he was transferred to New York Police
Department Manhattan North Anti-Crime; and
WHEREAS, From 2005 to 2008, Frederick Michael Hoffman served the
Orange County, Town of Warwick Police Department, Town of Warwick Police
Street Crimes and Narcotics Unit, and was promoted to Town of Warwick
Police Detective, which he currently serves; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Frederick Michael Hoffman is the Fire Prevention
Officer for the Goshen Fire District; and

WHEREAS, Frederick Michael Hoffman is the recipient of numerous awards
for his exceptional police service including a lifesaving award, and an
award for excellent police duty; and
WHEREAS, Active in his community, Frederick Michael Hoffman has been a
Goshen Little League T-ball Coach, is a Goshen Little League T-ball
Manager, and was elected to both the Goshen Little League Board of
Directors and Goshen Youth Football League Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Stephanie, and their
two children, Abigail and Michael, all of whom feel privileged to be a
part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, Frederick Michael
Hoffman has stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Frederick Michael Hoffman has
displayed throughout his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their profession and community,
and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence, certainly
have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this
great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Frederick Michael Hoffman upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Fire Prevention Educator of the Year Award by the
Orange County Firefighters Museum; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Frederick Michael Hoffman.