Senate Resolution No. 5031

BY: Senator TEDISCO

COMMEMORATING the 100th Anniversary of the Burnt
Hills Fire Department

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 100th
Anniversary of the Burnt Hills Fire Department and to honor its past and
present firefighting members for 100 years of fire protection to the
citizens of Burnt Hills, 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 100
years, the courageous and devoted firefighters of the Burnt Hills Fire
Department have valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies and
have won the praise and respect of the community which they serve; and

WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Burnt Hills Fire Department in public service and fire protection is
one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 100
years, whenever the alarm sounded, these noble volunteers left their
homes and went to the aid of their neighbors; and

WHEREAS, The Burnt Hills Fire Department consists of approximately
60 members who respond to upward of 120 calls per year, covering a 10
square-mile area which is the hamlet of Burnt Hills, New York; and

WHEREAS, The brave firefighters of the Burnt Hills Fire Department
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 Burnt Hills Fire Department reflects the
history and development of firefighting over the past 100 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 100th Anniversary of the Burnt Hills Fire
Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Burnt Hills Fire Department.