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This resolution honors 14 first responders for receiving the Ambulance Call of the Year Award from the East Williston Fire Department.
Why it matters
Highlights the importance of teamwork and rapid coordination. among multiple emergency agencies—police, fire, and ambulance services—in saving a life, showcasing how integrated response systems can lead to successful outcomes in critical situations.
Underscores the value of advanced medical interventions. such as CPR, AED usage, and advanced life support measures, showing how first responders’ training and readiness directly impact survival and recovery for cardiac arrest patients.
Serves as public recognition and morale boost. for first responders, reinforcing the message that their skills, dedication, and compassion are valued by both the community and lawmakers, which may help in recruitment and retention efforts.
Offers a concrete example to the public and other policymakers. of the real-life impact of emergency preparedness, training, and investment in local emergency services, potentially influencing future policy and funding decisions.
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Honor 14 First Responders
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Senator · Senate District 7
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History
- Adopted
- Reported to calendar for consideration
- Referred to finance
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Senate Resolution No. 4792 BY: Senator PHILLIPS HONORING 14 First Responders upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of the Ambulance Call of the Year Award by the East Williston Fire Department on April 21, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those individuals within the State of New York who, in the course of their jobs, perform acts of heroic dimension; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
14 First Responders upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of the Ambulance Call of the Year Award by the East Williston Fire Department, to be celebrated at its Annual Dinner on Saturday, April 21,
2018, at the North Hills Country Club, Manhasset, New York; and WHEREAS, On Saturday, July 15, 2017, a call was dispatched for an unresponsive female at her home in East Williston, New York; Nassau County Police Officers Sean Coffey and Will Orgera were the… Show allHide
2018, at the North Hills Country Club, Manhasset, New York; and WHEREAS, On Saturday, July 15, 2017, a call was dispatched for an unresponsive female at her home in East Williston, New York; Nassau County Police Officers Sean Coffey and Will Orgera were the first to arrive to find the patient not breathing and without a pulse; and WHEREAS, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was initiated and the automated external defibrillator (AED) was set up as East Williston Fire Department Chief/EMT Patrick Theodore arrived on the scene; and WHEREAS, East Williston Fire Department First Response Unit 812 arrived with Firefighters David Black, Vincent DelGatto, Nicholas DiPasquale, Kevin O'Donnell, Cesar Romero and EMT Jonathan Viola; and WHEREAS, Williston Park Fire Department Ambulance 866 arrived next with EMT-CC Frank Chester, and EMTs Brendan Duggan, James Duggan and Dylan Perro; after multiple shocks from the AED, CPR was continued as the patient was placed in the Williston Park Fire Department ambulance; and WHEREAS, Nassau County Police Department Emergency Ambulance Bureau Paramedic Jose Hernandez came on board Ambulance 866 to assist with the advanced life support (ALS) measures initiated en route to Winthrop University Hospital where return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) occurred prior to the arrival at the emergency room; and WHEREAS, As a result of the quick and professional actions of these
First Responders, the patient was able to leave the hospital after a
few short weeks and resume her normal life; and
WHEREAS, So aptly demonstrating their character and compassion for
the welfare of their neighbors, these 14 First Responders truly merit
the grateful tribute from this Legislative Body; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to individuals within the State of New York who perform
their jobs with diligence and precision, resulting in heroic life-saving
actions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor 14 First Responders upon the occasion of their designation as
recipients of the Ambulance Call of the Year Award, noting the
significance of their immediate and unconditional response to come to
the aid of another; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the 14 aforementioned First Responders.
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