LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Rock
Hill Fire Department

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 60th Anniver-
sary of the Rock Hill Fire Department and to honor its past and present
firefighting members for 60 years of fire protection to the citizens of
the Town of Rock Hill, New York and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 60 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Rock Hill 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, The Rock Hill Fire Department was established in 1956 and
proudly serves the surrounding community with an all-volunteer fire-
fighting force that responds to all emergencies in the area including
fire, medical and rescues; and
WHEREAS, Due to the increase in natural disasters, flooding and recre-
ational use of the rivers, streams and lakes, the Rock Hill Fire Depart-
ment commissioners and officers responded by establishing an ice water
and swift/surface water rescue team comprised of rescue swimmers, oper-
ations level personnel and boat operators; and
WHEREAS, Since Hurricane Irene in 2011, the Rock Hill Fire Department
has significantly increased the number of trained personnel on their
water rescue team; it provides service and aid for emergencies including
swift water rescues, flooding evacuations, and patient immobilization in
water and ice rescues, as well as boat operations; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the Rock Hill Fire Department has organized
many fundraising events to support worthwhile community causes including
the Boy Scouts, the Cub Scouts, the Little League, and a scholarship
fund; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Rock Hill Fire Department in public service and fire protection is
one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 60 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 Rock Hill Fire Department 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, 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 60th Anniversary of the Rock Hill Fire Depart-
ment; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Rock Hill Fire Department.