Senate Resolution No. 551
BY: Senator AKSHAR
COMMEMORATING the 100th Anniversary of West
Endicott Hose Company No. 1, Inc.
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 100th
Anniversary of West Endicott Hose Company No. 1, Inc. and to honor its
past and present firefighting members for a century of fire protection
to the citizens of Endicott, 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 100
years, the courageous and devoted firefighters of West Endicott Hose
Company No. 1 have valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies
and have won the praise and respect of the community which they serve;
and
WHEREAS, On March 2, 1921, citizens from the community of West
Endicott came together to form a Volunteer Fire Company; the fire
station was located in a garage on West Wendell Street and was named the
H. Wendell Endicott Hose Company with one hand drawn car pumper; and
WHEREAS, That summer, George F. Johnson donated a new two-story
building which held a public meeting room, a dance hall, and two bays to
store fire equipment; in June of 1927, ground was broken for the fire
station-community center on the corner of No. Page Avenue and Jennings
Street, the present-day location of the Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, On October 24, 1932, the Company was renamed West Endicott
Hose Company No. 1, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Today, the members of West Endicott Volunteer Fire
Department provide fire protection for West Endicott Fire District No. 1
and Union Fire District No. 2, covering a residential area of
approximately 1,000 homes in the West Endicott and Union area outside of
the village limits; and
WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of Chief Jason Montabone, West
Endicott Fire Department prides itself on maintaining ongoing training
programs, and offers additional courses at other facilities so its
members are knowledgeable on the latest firefighting techniques; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
West Endicott Hose Company No. 1 in public service and fire protection
is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 100
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 West Endicott Hose Company No. 1
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, West Endicott Hose Company No. 1 reflects
the history and development of firefighting over the past 100 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 100th Anniversary of West Endicott Hose Company
No. 1, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Jason Montabone, Chief, West Endicott Hose Company No. 1,
Inc.
