LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Canandaigua Emergency Squad upon
the occasion of celebrating its 75th Anniversary

WHEREAS, It is the custom 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 Canandaigua Emergency Squad upon the occasion of its 75th Anniver-
sary to be celebrated at the Anniversary Press Conference on Thursday,
May 15, 2015, in Canandaigua, New York; and
WHEREAS, Canandaigua Emergency Squad (CES) is the primary emergency
medical and ambulance provider responding to traumatic medical crises in
its community for the last 75 years; this vital organization provides
timely and quality medical services to all people in the towns of Canan-
daigua, Hopewell, Gorham, and Bloomfield, as well as the Village of East
Bloomfield; and
WHEREAS, Today, CES is the busiest volunteer 911 service in Ontario
County; this vital organization responds to more than 4,000 calls each
year, and is comprised of more than 65 volunteers and 14 full-time emer-
gency medical technicians and paramedics, as well as per-diem paramed-
ics; and
WHEREAS, In 1940, the Mutual Hook & Ladder Emergency Squad was found-
ed, and twenty years later, it became a nonprofit organization; and
WHEREAS, In 1975, the Mutual Hook & Ladder Emergency Squad purchased
the North Pearl Street location from the City of Canandaigua; in 1984,
the company officially changed its name to Canandaigua Emergency Squad;
and
WHEREAS, In 2013, CES received the first Mercedes Modular Ambulance in
the country, increasing staff and patient safety while decreasing
initial purchase and continuing maintenance costs by approximately 20
percent; and
WHEREAS, Two years later, CES was the first organization in New York
State to partner with the Center for Patient Safety (CPS) to increase
Emergency Medical Service (EMS) learning, improve patient care, cost
savings and efficiencies in the field to mitigate risk; and
WHEREAS, On March 31, 2015, CES and East Bloomfield Ambulance Service
merged, creating the East Bloomfield Volunteer Ambulance Division of CES
and expanding its primary operating territory; and
WHEREAS, Currently, CES is led by a dynamic and steadfast leadership
team, including Chief, Ken Beers; Board Chairperson, Chris O'Donnell;
Senior Vice President, Rocco Pietropaolo; Secretary, Steve LaCrosse; as
well as Board Members, Kevin Bragg, Joseph Luna, Kevin Henderson, Micha-
el Riccio, Dan Speers, Karl Nelson, Kathryn Herrick, and Doug Finch; and
WHEREAS, Access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the
survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or
injury; throughout the 75-year history of CES, the members have worked
tirelessly to bring the best quality of care to the residents of Canan-
daigua, New York, and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, CES has proudly provided Emergency Medical Services to the
community for 75 years; from the days of simple First Aid in the back of
an ambulance to the most modern sophistication of today's Advanced Life
Support, this extraordinary organization responds to calls for EMS
assistance whenever needed; and
WHEREAS, All members of CES, past and present, merit the highest
commendation for their contributions to the noble missions of this life-
saving organization; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those organiza-
tions which enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and
have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have
earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great
Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Canandaigua Emergency Squad upon the occasion of celebrating
its 75th Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Chief Ken Beers, Canandaigua Emergency Squad.