Honor Firefighter Award Winner

Senate Resolution No. 1096 BY: Senator JACOBS HONORING Sergeant Andrew Wassam upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Top Fire Police Performer Award by the City of Tonawanda 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 honor Sergeant Andrew Wassam upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Top Fire Police Performer Award by the City of Tonawanda Fire Department, celebrated at its Annual Appreciation and Awards Banquet on

March 11, 2017, at the Niawanda Park Pavilion, Tonawanda, New York; and WHEREAS, Sergeant Andrew Wassam is being recognized with this auspicious award for being the Officer who responded to the most incidents and emergencies in 2016; 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, Many firefighters have lost their lives to save the lives of others; each and every day, they face danger and peril without fear and perform their job with the utmost concern and professionalism; 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; Andrew Wassam is such a firefighter; throughout many 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 honor Sergeant Andrew Wassam upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Top Response Performer Award by the City of Tonawanda Fire Department; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Sergeant Andrew Wassam.