Bill Text: NY J02169 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Firefighter Al Dumas upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-14 - ADOPTED [J02169 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02169-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2169

BY: Senator METZGER

        COMMENDING  Firefighter Al Dumas 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,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend the caring concern and  heroic  acts  of  individuals  who  take
prompt  and  appropriate  action  in emergency situations, nobly risking
their own lives in an effort to preserve the life of another; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend Firefighter Al Dumas 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,  Monticello  Firefighter  Al Dumas was traveling to Bethel,
New York, on State Route  17B  on  Saturday,  July  13,  2019,  when  he
observed  a  vehicle  stopped  on  the shoulder in front of the Sullivan
Division of Public Works with coolant leaking out of the vehicle; and

  WHEREAS, During this time, Al Dumas noticed the driver sitting  back
in  the  vehicle as the steam from the coolant turned black with a start
of flames coming from the oil pan; and

  WHEREAS, Without hesitation or regard for his own safety,  Al  Dumas
alerted  the  driver that his vehicle was on fire, removing him from the
vehicle just before the flames erupted into the engine compartment; and

  WHEREAS, After  alerting  the  Monticello  Fire  Department  of  the
emergency,  Al  Dumas,  with  the  help  of  Bethel Constables, began to
control traffic in both directions  and  shutting  down  traffic  headed
eastbound; and

  WHEREAS,  Due  to  the astute actions of this brave firefighter, the
life of a man was saved; Al Dumas truly exemplifies what it means to  be
a Monticello Firefighter; and

  WHEREAS,  Al  Dumas, in his spontaneous and heroic act, has so aptly
demonstrated his character and compassion for  the  welfare  of  others,
personifying,  by  virtue  of  his  action,  the  collective  concern of
ordinary citizens across the community of New York State who voluntarily
respond without thought of danger or reward when others are in  need  of
help; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Firefighter Al Dumas 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 Firefighter Al Dumas.