LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Hicks-
ville Fire Department Heavy Rescue Company No. 8 to be celebrated on
April 9, 2016

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 50th Anniver-
sary of the Hicksville Fire Department Heavy Rescue Company No. 8 and to
honor its past and present firefighting members for 50 years of fire
protection to the citizens of Hicksville, New York and its surrounding
communities; and
WHEREAS, This momentous occasion will be celebrated at the Annual
Inspection and Installation Dinner of the Hicksville Fire Department on
Saturday, April 9, 2016, at the Hilton Long Island/Huntington in
Melville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 50 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Hicksville Fire Department
Heavy Rescue Company No. 8 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 Hicksville Fire Department Heavy Rescue Company No. 8 in public
service and fire protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for
365 days a year, for 50 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 Hicksville Fire Department
Heavy Rescue Company No. 8 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 Hicksville Fire Department Heavy Rescue
Company No. 8 reflects the history and development of firefighting over
the past 50 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 50th Anniversary of the Hicksville Fire Depart-
ment Heavy Rescue Company No. 8 to be celebrated on April 9, 2016; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Hicksville Fire Department Heavy Rescue Company No. 8.