Honor EMS Captain's Service

Senate Resolution No. 4682 BY: Senator PHILLIPS HONORING EMS Captain T. Krauss upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Roslyn Highlands 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 EMS Captain T. Krauss upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Roslyn Highlands Fire Department, to be celebrated at its Annual Installation Dinner on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Engineers Country Club, Roslyn Harbor, New York; 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, Volunteer firefighters and fire departments not only provide the critical service of fire protection but also engage in other activities of great benefit and importance to the communities they serve; 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; T. Krauss is such a firefighter; throughout 20 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 EMS Captain T. Krauss upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Roslyn Highlands Fire Department; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to EMS Captain T. Krauss.