LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the North
Massapequa Fire Department

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 75th Anniver-
sary of the North Massapequa Fire Department and to honor its past and
present firefighting members for 75 years of fire protection to the
citizens of North Massapequa and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, The North Massapequa Fire Department was organized in 1934 by
Franklin C. Williamson, who was the first chief, and was housed in an
old barn on Albany Avenue, the present site of the Town of Oyster Bay's
Community Center; and
WHEREAS, The building was so small that the apparatus had to be placed
on the ramp in order for the department members to hold a meeting; the
first company was Ladder Co. No. 1., and Frank Williamson Sr. served as
Chief for two years before being replaced by Howard Thompson who served
from 1935-1936; Chief Thompson then moved to Bellmore and served as
Chief of the Bellmore Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Frank Williamson's two sons also served as Chief of the
Department; Franklin Williamson Jr. served from 1948-1949 and Clifford
Williamson served from 1950-1952; and
WHEREAS, To date, 43 chiefs have served in this Department; in 1957,
two new fire houses were built; headquarters replaced the original fire
house and is now located on Broadway and Albany Avenue, and Station No.
2 is located on Hicksville Road; and
WHEREAS, In the past, the North Massapequa Fire Department observed
its 25th Anniversary with a parade and the entire town celebrated with a
dinner in the new truck room, and its 50th Anniversary was also observed
with a parade followed by a block party and a fireworks display; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 75 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the North Massapequa Fire Depart-
ment 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 North Massapequa Fire Department in public service and fire
protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year,
for 75 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 North Massapequa Fire Depart-
ment 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 North Massapequa Fire Department reflects
the history and development of firefighting over the past 75 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 75th Anniversary of the North Massapequa Fire
Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the North Massapequa Fire Department.