Bill Text: NY J00657 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending ex-Captain Christopher Pierce upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Sea Cliff Fire Department in honor of his prompt and heroic actions on March 5, 2022

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-10 - ADOPTED [J00657 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00657-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 657

BY: Senator MARTINS

        COMMENDING  ex-Captain Christopher Pierce upon the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        by  the  Sea  Cliff  Fire Department in honor of his
        prompt and heroic actions on March 5, 2022

  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 commend ex-Captain
Christopher Pierce upon the occasion  of  his  designation  for  special
recognition  by the Sea Cliff Fire Department in honor of his prompt and
heroic actions on  March  5,  2022,  to  be  celebrated  at  its  Annual
Installation  Dinner  on  Friday,  April 28, 2023, at the Crescent Beach
Club in Bayville, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Ex-Captain Christopher Pierce has consistently demonstrated
a level of commitment, dedication, integrity and  professionalism  which
truly exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and

  WHEREAS, On March 5, 2022, the Sea Cliff Fire Department was alerted
for  a  person  pinned  by  a car in the rear of St Luke's Church in Sea
Cliff, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Upon arrival on scene, ex-Captain  Christopher  Pierce  and
his  fellow  crew  members  located an elderly woman with her foot stuck
between the wheel of her car and brake  caliper;  remaining  calm  under
pressure  and  without  hesitation, these courageous men executed a plan
and the woman was successfully extricated and transported to North Shore
Manhasset where doctors were able to save her foot with minimal  damage;
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;
ex-Captain Christopher Pierce is  such  a  firefighter;  throughout  his
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
commend  ex-Captain  Christopher  Pierce  upon  the  occasion   of   his
designation  for special recognition by the Sea Cliff Fire Department in
honor of his prompt, heroic and lifesaving actions on March 5, 2022; and
be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ex-Captain Christopher Pierce.