Senate Resolution No. 1227
BY: Senator GAUGHRAN
COMMEMORATING the 86th Anniversary of the Jericho
Volunteer Fire Department to be celebrated on May 4,
2019
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 86th
Anniversary of the Jericho Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, May 4,
2019, and to honor its past and present firefighting members for 86
years of fire protection to the citizens of Jericho, 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 86
years, the courageous and devoted firefighters of the Jericho Volunteer
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, The Jericho Volunteer Fire Department has a strong spirit
of community service among the men and women who unselfishly offer their
time and talents to serve the residents and businesses of the Jericho
Fire District; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Jericho Volunteer Fire Department in public service and fire
protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year,
for 86 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 Jericho Volunteer 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 Jericho Volunteer Fire Department
reflects the history and development of firefighting over the past 86
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 86th Anniversary of the Jericho Volunteer Fire
Department to be celebrated on May 4, 2019; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Jericho Volunteer Fire Department.