LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Richard A. Sais upon the occasion
of his installation as Second Assistant Chief of the Williston Park Fire
Department

WHEREAS, The firefighters of New York State are renowned throughout the
Nation; their reputation is synonymous with excellence in the arduous
field of fire protection and prevention; and
WHEREAS, Since the early days of "teapot steamers," the volunteer
firefighter has been the cornerstone of our great Nation's efforts to
spare us from the ravages of fire; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Richard
A. Sais upon the occasion of his installation as Second Assistant Chief
of the Williston Park Fire Department for the second time, to be cele-
brated at its 88th Annual Inspection and Installation Dinner Dance on
Saturday, June 6, 2015, at the Long Island Marriott, Uniondale, New
York; and
WHEREAS, The Williston Park Fire Department is a volunteer organiza-
tion established in 1927, for the purpose of preventing and extinguish-
ing fires, and protecting life and property; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated firefighters of the Williston Park Fire Depart-
ment proudly protect the residents and visitors of its village of Willi-
ston Park, New York; with over 7,500 people, and 2,641 housing units,
and some 300 businesses in an area of .7 square miles, its population
density rivals or exceeds some of the major cities in the State of New
York; and
WHEREAS, This vital organization operates two 1,500 GPM pumpers, one
93-foot aerial platform, one light rescue truck, three command vehicles,
and two advanced life support ambulances, as well as one advanced life
support first responder vehicle; and
WHEREAS, The Williston Park Fire Department Emergency Rescue Squad
also provides ambulance service to East Williston and Albertson Fire
Departments in addition to the Village of Williston Park; and
WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters and fire departments not only provide
the critical service of fire protection but also engage in other activ-
ities of great benefit and importance to the communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, It takes a special dedication, a strong desire to help others
and a tireless sense of community to forsake precious time with family
and friends to respond to the signal that a neighbor is in need; Second
Assistant Chief Richard A. Sais is such a firefighter; and
WHEREAS, Throughout Second Assistant Chief Richard A. Sais' many years
of devoted service, he has heroically performed, above and beyond the
call of duty, those responsibilities which define the task of fire
protection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Richard A. Sais upon the occasion of his installation as
Second Assistant Chief of the Williston Park Fire Department; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Second Assistant Chief Richard A. Sais.