Senate Resolution No. 5121

BY: Senator MARCELLINO

COMMEMORATING the 175th Anniversary of the
Huntington Fire Department to be celebrated on July
28, 2018

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 175th
Anniversary of the Huntington Fire Department and to honor its past and
present firefighting members for 175 years of fire protection to the
citizens of Huntington 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 175
years, the courageous and devoted firefighters of the Huntington 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, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Huntington Fire Department in public service and fire protection is
one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 175
years, whenever the alarm sounded, these noble volunteers left their
homes and went to the aid of their neighbors; and

WHEREAS, Chief Robert Conroy and the brave firefighters of the
Huntington 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, In addition to the skill and devoted service demonstrated
by individual firefighters, the Huntington Fire Department reflects the
history and development of firefighting over the past 175 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 175th Anniversary of the Huntington Fire
Department to be observed with a parade and a celebration event on
Saturday, July 28, 2018; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Chief Robert Conroy, Huntington Fire Department.