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J608Senate2025-2026 SessionResolution

Honor Local Firefighter Service

Official title

“Honoring Firefighter Vincent Delgatto upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 25 years of dedicated service to the East Williston Fire Department”

Sponsor Jack M. MartinsSD-7
Status
In Senate Committee
Finance
Impact
2/10
Minimal
Passage
18%

What's happening

This resolution honors Firefighter Vincent Delgatto for 25 years of dedicated service to the East Williston Fire Department.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the essential role of volunteer firefighters. in local communities, recognizing not just individual service but the broader culture of selfless public safety and emergency response.

  2. Acknowledges the personal sacrifices made by long-serving volunteers. , underscoring the value of community members who dedicate decades—often at personal cost—to protect their neighbors.

  3. Serves as a public reminder of the diverse emergencies volunteers handle. (from fires to hazardous spills), emphasizing the complex, multifaceted skills and risks involved in modern firefighting.

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Honor Local Firefighter Service

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Jack M. Martins

Senator · Senate District 7

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Referred to finance

Full text

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Senate Resolution No. 608 BY: Senator MARTINS HONORING Firefighter Vincent Delgatto upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 25 years of dedicated service to the East Williston Fire Department WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 608 BY: Senator MARTINS HONORING Firefighter Vincent Delgatto upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 25 years of dedicated service to the East Williston 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 Firefighter Vincent Delgatto upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 25 years of dedicated service to the East Williston Fire Department to be celebrated at the 136th Annual Installation of Officers at the Wheatley Hills Golf Club in East Williston, New York on Saturday, May 10, 2025; and WHEREAS, Vincent Delgatto has consistently demonstrated a level of commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which truly exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; 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 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; Vincent Delgatto is such a firefighter; throughout 25 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 Firefighter Vincent Delgatto upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 25 years of dedicated service to the East Williston Fire Department; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Firefighter Vincent Delgatto.

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