Senate Resolution No. 657
BY: Senator MARTINS
COMMENDING ex-Captain Christopher Pierce upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
by the Sea Cliff Fire Department in honor of his
prompt and heroic actions on March 5, 2022
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 ex-Captain
Christopher Pierce upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Sea Cliff Fire Department in honor of his prompt and
heroic actions on March 5, 2022, to be celebrated at its Annual
Installation Dinner on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Crescent Beach
Club in Bayville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Ex-Captain Christopher Pierce has consistently demonstrated
a level of commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which
truly exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and
WHEREAS, On March 5, 2022, the Sea Cliff Fire Department was alerted
for a person pinned by a car in the rear of St Luke's Church in Sea
Cliff, New York; and
WHEREAS, Upon arrival on scene, ex-Captain Christopher Pierce and
his fellow crew members located an elderly woman with her foot stuck
between the wheel of her car and brake caliper; remaining calm under
pressure and without hesitation, these courageous men executed a plan
and the woman was successfully extricated and transported to North Shore
Manhasset where doctors were able to save her foot with minimal damage;
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;
ex-Captain Christopher Pierce is such a firefighter; throughout his
years of devoted service, this volunteer 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 ex-Captain Christopher Pierce upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the Sea Cliff Fire Department in
honor of his prompt, heroic and lifesaving actions on March 5, 2022; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ex-Captain Christopher Pierce.
