Honor Pine Island Ambulance Corps

Senate Resolution No. 378 BY: Senator BONACIC COMMENDING the Pine Island Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc. upon the occasion of celebrating its 40th Anniversary WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to organizations within the State of New York which provide vital emergency medical rescue services; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the Pine Island Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc. upon the occasion of celebrating its 40th Anniversary; this auspicious occasion was held on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at the Polish Legion of American Veterans, Pine Island, New York; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1976 with 35 charter members, the Pine Island Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc. (PIVAC) serves the hamlet of Pine Island in the Town of Warwick in Orange County, New York; and WHEREAS, PIVAC's first bay was Amity Firehouse from June of 1976 to January of 1977, and its first ambulance was bought from Warwick Volunteer Ambulance Corps for one dollar in October of 1976; and WHEREAS, The second bay was between the T.S. Purta Funeral Home and Pulaski Firehouse, and was donated by Teddy Purta; PIVAC's second rig, a

1983; and WHEREAS, PIVAC has proudly provided Emergency Medical Services to the community for 40 years; from the days of simple First Aid in the back of an ambulance to the most modern sophistication of today's Advanced Life Support, this extraordinary organization responds to calls for EMS assistance whenever needed; and WHEREAS, This vital organization handles hundreds of calls per year, everything from football game standbys to broken arms to severe trauma in traffic accidents to full cardiac arrest; and WHEREAS, Under the leadership of current President Kelly Lee Pikul, PIVAC is made up of dedicated volunteers who forsake precious time with family and friends to respond to the signal that a neighbor is in need; these exceptional individuals heroically perform, above and beyond the call of duty, those responsibilities which define the task of emergency medical service; and WHEREAS, All members of the Pine Island Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc., past and present, merit the highest commendation for their contributions to the noble mission of this life-saving organization; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend the Pine Island Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc., upon the occasion of celebrating its 40th Anniversary; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Kelly Lee Pikul, President, Pine Island Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc.