Senate Resolution No. 858

BY: Senator GRIFFO

COMMEMORATING the 120th Anniversary of the New
Hartford Fire Department on January 3, 2021

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 120th
Anniversary of the New Hartford Fire Department and to honor its past
and present firefighting members for more than a century of fire
protection to the citizens of New Hartford, 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 120
years, the courageous and devoted firefighters of the New Hartford 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, Remaining true to its mission, the New Hartford Fire
Department continues to protect and preserve the well-being of the
health, safety and property of all persons residing, working or
otherwise within the department's Fire District; and

WHEREAS, The New Hartford Fire Department strives to protect life
from the destruction of fire as it may occur, and furthermore, to make
every effort within its ability to reduce the loss of property during
such fires; and

WHEREAS, In addition to the Fire Department, the New Hartford
Firemen's Benevolent Association, created in the early 1930s and made up
of all current and former active members of the department, was
established to maintain the health and welfare of its membership; and

WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the New Hartford Fire Department in public service and fire protection
is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 120
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 New Hartford 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 New Hartford Fire Department reflects
the history and development of firefighting over the past 120 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 120th Anniversary of the New Hartford Fire
Department on January 3, 2021; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the New Hartford Fire Department.