LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the New
Hampton Fire Company in New Hampton, New York

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 65th Anniver-
sary of the New Hampton Fire Company, and to honor its past and present
firefighting members for 65 years of fire protection to the citizens of
New Hampton, 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 65 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the New Hampton 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, Established on September 5, 1950, the New Hampton Fire Compa-
ny is part of the Orange County, New York, Battalion 7; and
WHEREAS, True to its mission, the outstanding members of the New Hamp-
ton Fire Company are dedicated to saving the lives and property of the
residents of its community, as well as a section of Interstate 84; and
WHEREAS, The New Hampton Fire Company's first truck was a 1926 Ameri-
can LaFrance; today, this vital organization has a Fire Police and Traf-
fic Management unit, and several apparatuses including one ladder truck,
two engines, and one tanker; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated volunteer firefighters, the
record of the New Hampton Fire Company in public service and fire
protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year,
for 65 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 the New Hampton 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 skilled and devoted service demonstrated
by individual firefighters, the New Hampton Fire Company reflects the
history and development of firefighting over the past 65 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 65th Anniversary of the New Hampton Fire Company
in New Hampton, New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the New Hampton Fire Company.