Bill Text: NY J01660 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

---

Bill Title: Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Westmoreland Fire Department celebrated on May 3, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-30 - ADOPTED [J01660 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01660-Introduced.html

---

Senate Resolution No. 1660

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        COMMEMORATING   the   75th   Anniversary   of  the
        Westmoreland Fire Department celebrated  on  May  3,
        2019

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  proud to commemorate the 75th
Anniversary of the Westmoreland Fire Department on Friday, May 3,  2019,
and  to  honor its past and present firefighting members for 75 years of
fire protection to the citizens  of  Westmoreland,  New  York,  and  its
surrounding communities; and

  WHEREAS,   Fire  departments  are  an  integral  part  of  community
protection services in every locality of our State; during the  past  75
years,  the  courageous  and  devoted  firefighters of Westmoreland Fire
Department 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
Westmoreland  Fire  Department  in public service and fire protection is
one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days 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, The Westmoreland Fire Department, located in Oneida County,
have  a  response coverage area of 55 square miles, with a population in
excess of 6,000 people; and

  WHEREAS, Westmoreland's Fire Department was housed in the Village on
Main Street; a new station was then constructed on Station Road; and

  WHEREAS, On May 2, 1944, 18 men from the community  met  and  formed
the  Westmoreland  Fire  Department;  in July of 1944, 37 men attended a
meeting and were later named the charter members of the  department;  in
October   of  that  year,  the  Town  Board  appointed  the  first  five
Commissioners and necessary equipment was  acquired,  including:  a  500
gallon Pump and a 1939 Brockway truck to carry the equipment; and

  WHEREAS,  Westmoreland  Fire  Department  received its first call on
March 6, 1947; in September 1947, the Fire Department was  incorporated,
the  fire  protection  contract with Clinton was cancelled, and in 1948,
the department held its first annual banquet at Gavin's Restaurant; and

  WHEREAS, In 1950, the Westmoreland Fire Department  held  its  first
annual  Field  Days  and  the Commissioners purchased the first new fire
truck; in January of 1961, the Westmoreland  Fire  Department  held  its
first  meeting  in the new Main Street fire house, and by 1962, the Home
alert radio system was put into service; and

  WHEREAS, From May 1944, to January 1, 1975,  the  Westmoreland  Fire
Company responded to 742 fire and emergency calls; and

  WHEREAS,  The brave firefighters of Westmoreland 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, Westmoreland Fire  Department  reflects  the
history and development of firefighting over the past 75 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; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
proudly  commemorate  the  75th  Anniversary  of  the  Westmoreland Fire
Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the Westmoreland Fire Department.