Senate Resolution No. 2744

BY: Senator KAPLAN

CONGRATULATING the Atlantic Hook and Ladder
Company No. 1 upon the occasion of hosting its 136th
Annual Installation Dinner

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to congratulate the Atlantic
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 upon the occasion of hosting its 136th
Annual Installation Dinner and to honor its past and present
firefighting members for their many years of fire protection service to
the citizens of Port Washington, 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 136
years, the courageous and devoted firefighters of Atlantic Hook and
Ladder Company No. 1 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
Atlantic Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 in public service and fire
protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year,
for 136 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 Atlantic Hook and Ladder Company
No. 1 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, Atlantic Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
reflects the history and development of firefighting over the past 136
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 congratulate the Atlantic Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 upon the
occasion of hosting its 136th Annual Installation Dinner; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Atlantic Hook and Ladder Company No. 1.