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.
