Bill Text: NY J01411 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Cody Maricle upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-14 - ADOPTED [J01411 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01411-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1411

BY: Senator AKSHAR

        COMMENDING  Cody  Maricle upon the occasion of his
        designation as recipient of  a  Liberty  Medal,  the
        highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New
        York State Senate

  WHEREAS,  Citizens  across the State of New York are inspired by and
indebted to our noble firefighters who exhibit courage and bravery every
day in the course of their duties; and

  WHEREAS, New York State 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
Nation; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body  is  justly  proud  to  commend  Cody
Maricle  upon  the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty
Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual  by  the  New  York
State Senate; and

  WHEREAS,  The New York State Senate Liberty Medal was established by
Resolution and is  awarded  to  individuals  who  have  merited  special
commendation  for exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts on behalf of
their fellow New Yorkers; and

  WHEREAS, At approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2019, off-duty
Firefighter Cody Maricle observed a fire  at  a  house  located  at  476
Washington  Street;  by  the  time he called 911, the flames had already
extended to both stories of the house on the exterior and was  beginning
to burn through to the interior; and

  WHEREAS,  Without regard for his own safety, Cody Maricle ran to the
burning building, opened the front door and awakened the five members of
the family who were still sleeping  in  their  home  because  the  smoke
detectors had not been activated; as conditions rapidly deteriorated, he
helped  the terrified family escape from the second floor of the burning
home; and

  WHEREAS, The Susquehanna Fire Department was dispatched at 1:07 a.m.
and arrived on  the  scene  with  its  first  engine;  the  firefighters
discovered  two  stories  of the house were fully involved, and the heat
from the fire was already causing damage to the house next door; and

  WHEREAS, Upon the arrival of the  second  engine,  the  firefighters
laid  large-diameter  hose  from a nearby hydrant and made connection to
the first engine; at this time, heavy winds drove the fire from the rear
of the house throughout the entire  structure  and  began  causing  heat
damage  to  two  neighboring  houses  on  the left and rear; through the
astute actions of the firefighters, the fire was brought  under  control
and all units were clear at 3:55 a.m.; and

  WHEREAS,  Due  to  the  due  diligence  of off-duty Firefighter Cody
Maricle, a family of five and their dog survived a devastating  fire  in
which they lost everything but their lives; and

  WHEREAS, A resident of the Town of Oxford, New York, Cody Maricle is
a vital member of the Village of Oxford Fire Department; and

  WHEREAS, Firefighters unwaveringly serve our great State with pride,
valor,  and integrity; these respected men and women are often the first
to respond to  an  emergency,  whether  the  emergency  is  a  fire,  an
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;
Cody  Maricle  is  such a firefighter; he heroically performs, 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  Cody  Maricle upon the occasion of his designation as recipient
of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the
New York State Senate; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Cody Maricle.