Assembly Resolution No. 821

BY: M. of A. Sillitti

COMMENDING Emma Nadel upon the occasion of being
the first female elected to the office of Captain of
Flower Hill Hose Company No. 1, Port Washington Fire
Department

WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our noble volunteer firefighters who exhibit courage and
bravery every day in the course of their duties; and

WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters exemplify the power of human
compassion and the strength of the American spirit through actions of
the most heroic magnitude; their sacrifices and their selfless
dedication merit tribute and recognition by all citizens of this great
country; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Emma Nadel
upon the occasion of being the first female elected to the office of
Captain of Flower Hill Hose Company No. 1, Port Washington Fire
Department; and

WHEREAS, Following in the footsteps of her late father Firefighter
James Nadel, Emma Nadel joined the Port Washington Fire Department at
the young age of 17; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the last seven years, Emma Nadel quickly rose
through the ranks holding every line officer position within Flower Hill
Hose Company No. 1; with her recent election to her new role, Captain
Nadel will oversee fire suppression duties in one of the largest and
busiest fire departments in New York State; and

WHEREAS, Captain Emma Nadel is committed to ensuring the safety of
both her fellow firefighters and the community-at-large and that the
department's equipment needs are met by providing various training
opportunities; and

WHEREAS, Through the wise words of her mother Danielle Nadel,
Captain Emma Nadel proudly believes she can accomplish anything, and
with this motto, she hopes to serve as a role model for all women to
pursue careers in male-dominated fields; and

WHEREAS, Firefighters unwaveringly serve our great State with pride,
valor, and integrity; these respected volunteers are often the first to
respond to an emergency, whether the emergency is a fire, transportation
accident, natural disaster, act of terrorism, medical crisis, or spill
of hazardous materials; and

WHEREAS, It takes a special dedication, a strong desire to help
others and a tireless sense of community to forsake precious time with
family and friends to respond to the signal that a neighbor is in need;
Captain Emma Nadel is one such firefighter; throughout her seven years
of devoted service, this volunteer has heroically performed, above and
beyond the call of duty, those responsibilities which define the task of
fire protection; now, therefore, be it


RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Emma Nadel upon the occasion of being the first female elected
to the office of Captain in the Port Washington Fire Department, and to
wish her great success in her new position; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Captain Emma Nadel.