Bill Text: NY J00166 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Deerfield Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2025-01-14 - ADOPTED [J00166 Detail]

Download: New_York-2025-J00166-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 166

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        COMMEMORATING  the  75th  Anniversary of Deerfield
        Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  proud  to   commemorate   the
Anniversary  of Deerfield Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., and to honor its
past and present firefighting members, for 75 years of  fire  protection
for the citizens of the Town of Deerfield, New York, and its surrounding
communities, to be celebrated on Sunday, November 3, 2024, in Deerfield,
New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Citizens  across  our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our noble firefighters who exhibit courage and bravery every
day in the course of their duties; firefighters exemplify the  power  of
human compassion and the strength of the American spirit through actions
of  the  most heroic magnitude; their sacrifices and selfless dedication
merit tribute and recognition by all citizens of this great country; and

  WHEREAS, Fire companies are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 75  years,  the
courageous  and  devoted  firefighters  of  the Deerfield Volunteer Fire
Company 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  Deerfield Volunteer Fire Company was organized on May
17, 1949, at  a  meeting  attended  by  Deerfield's  citizens  who  were
interested  in  organizing a fire company; that September, incorporation
documents were officially completed and filed  with  the  State  of  New
York; and

  WHEREAS,  On  August  2,  1949, the Deerfield Volunteer Fire Company
purchased its first pump, and the Company responded to its first call on
February 2, 1950; and

  WHEREAS, Deerfield Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., currently  operates
out of two firehouses, the Roberts Road Fire Station, which was built in
1953,  and  the  Trenton  Road Fire Station which was built in 1954; the
Company responds with three engine companies, two rescue companies,  and
a  tanker;  throughout  1975  and 1976, the building was expanded to its
present facility, consisting of  a  four-bay  station  facing  Firehouse
Road; and

  WHEREAS,  Today, Deerfield Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., boasts more
than 70 active members and more than 30 associate members, responding to
fires, medical  emergencies,  rescues,  and  other  service  calls  when
citizens  of  the Town of Deerfield and its surrounding communities need
assistance; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout the decades since its inception,  the  Deerfield
Volunteer  Fire Company has honored its vision to become the finest fire
department possible by utilizing and developing  its  members  to  their
fullest  potential,  maximizing  their use of the resources available to
them, and being responsive to the growth and  changing  needs  of  their
community; and


  WHEREAS,  Important  values  of the Deerfield Volunteer Fire Company
have been upheld for 75 years; the  firefighters  give  human  life  top
priority and regard service to their fellow citizens as their reason for
existence; they believe that integrity, accountability, cooperation, and
education  are  their  means to attaining excellence, providing service,
and reaching goals; and

  WHEREAS, With its  impressive  force  of  caring  firefighters,  the
record  of  the  Deerfield  Volunteer Fire Company in public service and
fire protection is one to be applauded; for 24 hours a day, 365  days  a
year,  for  75  years,  whenever  the alarm sounded, these noble men and
women provided aid to their neighbors; and

  WHEREAS, In addition to the skill and devoted  service  demonstrated
by   individual  firefighters,  the  Deerfield  Volunteer  Fire  Company
reflects the history and development of firefighting over  the  past  75
years; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative Body cannot express sufficient gratitude
to those 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 publicly acknowledge the heroic good
works performed by the 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 75th Anniversary  of  Deerfield  Volunteer  Fire
Company, Inc.; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of Deerfield Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.