LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Clin-
ton Volunteer Fire Department to be celebrated on July 4, 2016

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 150th Anni-
versary of the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department and to honor its past
and present firefighting members for 150 years of fire protection to the
citizens of Clinton, 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 150 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Clinton Volunteer 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, In 1866, the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department was founded in
Clinton, New York; today, the company responds to 1,000 calls each year,
protecting not only the village, but also the Town of Kirkland, New
York, from threats of fire and mother nature; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of approximately 100 dedicated firefight-
ers, the record of the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department in public
service and fire protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for
365 days a year, for 150 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 Clinton Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment 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 Clinton Volunteer Fire Department reflects
the history and development of firefighting over the past 150 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 150th Anniversary of the Clinton Volunteer Fire
Department to be celebrated on July 4, 2016; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department.