Honor Carle Place Firefighters

Senate Resolution No. 927 BY: Senator KAPLAN COMMENDING the Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Co. No. 1 upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Inspection and Installation Dinner on April 27, 2019 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 proud to commend the Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Co. No. 1 upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Inspection and Installation Dinner to be celebrated on Saturday, April

1916, meeting, the first steps were taken to change the company name to Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Co. No. 1; and WHEREAS, In 1952, the present headquarters was built, and alterations were made in 1965, and again in 1978, to house the growing amount of specialty equipment needed to protect the community; in 1977, the culmination of one of the most successful community projects came to fruition when the keys to Rescue Vehicle 913 were presented to the company by the Carle Place Civic Association; and WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection services in every locality of our State; since its inception, the courageous and devoted firefighters of the Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Co. No. 1 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 the Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Co. No. 1 in public service and fire protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for over a century, 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 Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Co. No. 1 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 Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Co. No. 1 reflects the history and development of firefighting over the past

100 plus 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 commend the Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Co. No. 1 upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Inspection and Installation Dinner on