Honor Caton Fire Company Anniversary

4, 2019 WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 65th Anniversary of Caton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. and to honor its past and present firefighting members for 65 years of fire protection to the citizens of Caton, New York, and its surrounding communities; this milestone will be celebrated at the Caton Volunteer Fire Company's Annual Banquet on Saturday, May 4, 2019; and WHEREAS, The Caton Volunteer Fire Company was formed in 1951; two years later, the Articles of Incorporation were filed; and WHEREAS, In May of 1952, the Caton Volunteer Fire Company converted a 1937 Ford Truck into a fire truck; the next year in October, the company purchased a second truck to use, a 1948 Ford Pickup; and WHEREAS, By October of 1957, construction of its new fire station was completed at 1118 Caton Road in Corning, New York, in Steuben County; and WHEREAS, One year later, in October of 1958, the Caton Volunteer Fire Company purchased its first dedicated Emergency Medical Services vehicle; and WHEREAS, The Caton Volunteer Fire Company purchased its first defibrillator and first program in Steuben County in April of 1990; and WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection services in every locality of our State; during the past 65 years, the courageous and devoted firefighters of the Caton Volunteer Fire Company have valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies and have won the praise and respect of the community which they serve; and WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of Caton Volunteer Fire Company in public service and fire protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 65 years, whenever the alarm sounded, these noble volunteers left their homes and went to the aid of their neighbors; and WHEREAS, The brave firefighters of the Caton Volunteer Fire Company are prepared to risk their lives every day to help save the lives of others and to protect homes and property from the destruction caused by fire; and WHEREAS, In addition to the skill and devoted service demonstrated by individual firefighters, the Caton Volunteer Fire Company reflects the history and development of firefighting over the past 65 years; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body cannot express sufficient gratitude to those devoted individuals who recognize that the preservation of life and property is a sacred responsibility and who make that responsibility their own by serving as firefighters; 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 volunteer fire departments of this great Empire State, their officers and auxiliaries; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to proudly commemorate the 65th Anniversary of the Caton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. to be celebrated on May 4, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Caton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.