Honor Grand Island Firefighters

Senate Resolution No. 4347 BY: Senator JACOBS HONORING the Grand Island Fire Company upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award by the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce WHEREAS, This Legislative Body has the deepest pride and admiration for the fire departments of New York State which perform the crucial work of fire protection and fire prevention; and WHEREAS, The courageous and devoted firefighters of the Grand Island Fire Company valiantly respond to all types of fire emergencies and engage in vital activities which help to prevent the loss of life and property from fires; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the Grand Island Fire Company upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award by the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated at its 52nd Annual Awards Dinner on April 26, 2018, at the Radisson Grand Island; and WHEREAS, Each year, the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce looks for businesses, organizations, teachers, individuals or someone who has gone the extra mile and has taken the extra step above and beyond their day to day responsibilities and jobs, in the Grand Island Community; and WHEREAS, The Citizen of the Year Awards are presented annually to businesses and individuals who have graciously given of their time and energy to make Grand Island a better place, and who are the true foundation and spirit of this great community; 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 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 fire departments of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor the Grand Island Fire Company upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award by the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Grand Island Fire Company.