K 362: Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Palermo Volunteer Fire Department

 Assembly Resolution No. 362 BY: M. of A. Barclay COMMEMORATING the 75th Anniversary of the Palermo Volunteer Fire Department WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes great pride in recognizing organizations that have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to service, safety, and community; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Palermo Volunteer Fire Department, to be celebrated on Saturday, May 3, 2025; and WHEREAS, For the past 75 years, the Palermo Volunteer Fire Department has remained steadfast in its mission to provide professional fire and rescue protection services to the Palermo Fire District, operating as a volunteer organization dedicated to protecting lives and property; and WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of 75 years in public service and fire protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days in a year, for 75 years, whenever the alarm sounded, these noble volunteers left their homes and went to the aid of their neighbors; and WHEREAS, In 1950, the Palermo Volunteer Fire Department was founded by a dedicated group of community members faced with crisis; since its creation, the Palermo Volunteer Fire Department has stood as a beacon of selflessness, courage, and commitment to the well-being of the Town of Palermo, New York, and the surrounding area; and WHEREAS, The brave firefighters of the Palermo Volunteer Fire Department 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 Palermo Volunteer Fire Department reflects the history and development of firefighting over the past 75 years; and WHEREAS, It is organizations such as the Palermo Volunteer Fire Department that provide the backbone of emergency response systems and efforts, offering unwavering support during times of need; 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; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to proudly commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Palermo Volunteer Fire Department, to be celebrated on Saturday, May 3, 2025; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Palermo Volunteer Fire Department.