LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Odessa
Hose and Chemical Company operating as Odessa Fire Department

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 100th Anni-
versary of the Odessa Hose and Chemical Company operating as Odessa Fire
Department and to honor its past and present firefighting members for
100 years of fire protection to the citizens of Odessa and its surround-
ing communities; and
WHEREAS, To celebrate this auspicious occasion, many events and activ-
ities have been planned throughout the year including the largest, the
Department's Installation Dinner to be held on Saturday, April 3, 2010;
a Dish to Pass Dinner/Game Night; a Spaghetti Dinner; joining the
efforts in a Village-wide Cleanup; paying a visit to the resident's at
Firemen's Home; a Village Parade; a Chicken Barbeque; and a Christmas
Party; 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 Odessa Hose and Chemical
Company operating as Odessa 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 Odessa Hose and Chemical Company operating as Odessa 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, These brave firefighters 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 Odessa Hose and Chemical Company operating
as Odessa Fire Department reflects the history and development of fire-
fighting 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 Odessa Hose and Chemi-
cal Company operating as Odessa Fire Department; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Odessa Hose and Chemical Company operating as Odessa Fire
Department, 300 E. Main Street, Odessa, New York 14869.