Bill > J01219

This resolution commemorates the 130-year history of the Pawling Fire Department, a volunteer fire department located in Dutchess County, New York, that was officially established on October 1, 1895. The resolution highlights the department's evolution from its initial 39 volunteer members operating with hand-drawn equipment to protecting approximately one square mile, to its current operations across three stations serving the Town and Village of Pawling. The legislative body recognizes the department's commitment to public safety, community service, and volunteerism, noting key milestones such as receiving its first protective gear in 1897, laying the cornerstone of its Station 1 in 1983, and celebrating its 100th anniversary in 1995. The resolution honors the Pawling Fire Department's enduring legacy of responding to emergencies with courage and care, and formally expresses gratitude for their outstanding service to Dutchess County and New York State. As a symbolic gesture, the resolution calls for a suitably engrossed copy to be transmitted to the fire department in recognition of this historic 130th-anniversary milestone.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1219