LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Greenlawn Fire Department Rescue
Squad upon the occasion of its 50th Anniversary

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to organizations within the State of New York which provide
vital emergency medical rescue services; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Greenlawn Fire Department Rescue Squad upon the occasion of the
celebration of its 50th Anniversary on May 19, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The Greenlawn Fire Department responds to all medical emer-
gencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, Access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the
survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or
injury; throughout the 50-year history of the Greenlawn Fire Department
Rescue Squad, its members have worked tirelessly to bring the best qual-
ity of care to the residents of Greenlawn, New York and its surrounding
communities; and
WHEREAS, The Greenlawn Volunteer Fire Department has proudly provided
Emergency Medical Services to the community for 50 years; from the days
of simple First Aid in the back of Cadillac ambulances to the most
modern sophistication of today's Advanced Life Support, the Rescue Squad
currently responds to nearly 1,400 calls for EMS assistance every year,
an average of almost four calls per day; and
WHEREAS, The Greenlawn Fire Department Rescue Squad protects the
community with three New York State/Suffolk County Certified ALS ambu-
lances, two BLS First Responder vehicles, and a Medic First Responder,
with care provided by four Paramedics, four Advanced EMTs, and more than
thirty-five Emergency Medical Technicians; and
WHEREAS, Its EMS providers are trained and certified to National,
State, and County standards; medical direction is provided by Dr. Jack
Gefken, who oversees quality assurance and improvement under the direc-
tion of the Suffolk EMS Medical Director; and
WHEREAS, Basic and Advanced Life Support are provided on scene and en
route to the hospital following established medical protocols and
through direct contact with medical control MDs at Stony Brook Universi-
ty Hospital; and
WHEREAS, All the individuals associated with the Greenlawn Fire
Department Rescue Squad, past and present, merit the highest commenda-
tion for their contributions to the noble missions of this life-saving
organization; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Greenlawn Fire Department Rescue Squad upon the occasion of
its 50th Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Greenlawn Fire Department Rescue Squad.