New York J 573: Honoring New York State first responders for their valiant efforts in combating the brush fires in Suffolk County, Long Island

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J00573 Summary:

BILL NOJ00573 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORPALUMBO

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COSPNSRADDABBO, ASHBY, BAILEY, BASKIN, BORRELLO, BRISPORT, BROUK, BYNOE, CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK, CHAN,
 CLEARE, COMRIE, COONEY, FAHY, FELDER, FERNANDEZ, GALLIVAN, GIANARIS, GONZALEZ, GOUNARDES, GRIFFO,
 HARCKHAM, HELMING, HINCHEY, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, JACKSON, KAVANAGH, KRUEGER, LANZA, LIU, MARTINEZ,
 MARTINS, MATTERA, MAY, MAYER, MURRAY, MYRIE, OBERACKER, O'MARA, ORTT, PARKER, PERSAUD, RAMOS,
 RHOADS, RIVERA, ROLISON, RYAN C, RYAN S, SALAZAR, SANDERS, SCARCELLA-SPANTON, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO,
 SKOUFIS, STAVISKY, STEC, STEWART-COUSINS, TEDISCO, WALCZYK, WEBB, WEBER, WEIK

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BILL NOJ00573 

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03/26/2025REFERRED TO FINANCE

04/02/2025REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION

04/02/2025ADOPTED

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Senate Resolution No. 573

BY: Senator PALUMBO

 HONORING New York State first responders for their
 valiant efforts in combating the brush fires in
 Suffolk County, Long Island

 WHEREAS, First responders 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 country; and

 WHEREAS, On Saturday, March 8, 2025, a brush fire began in Suffolk
County, Long Island, burning approximately 400 to 600 acres of land
spanning from Center Moriches to Westhampton, New York; and

 WHEREAS, The scene required the emergency assistance of around 600
responders from 80 fire departments, as well as 10 ambulance crews to
help combat the fires; other reinforcements consisting of the New York
Air National Guard 106th Rescue Wing, the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation, New York State Fire, New York State Division
of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, New York State Department
of Transportation, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs, New York
State Police, and the help of numerous elected officials arrived on
scene to strategize, provide vital resources, and fight the blazes; and

 WHEREAS, With increased wind velocities and a lack of adequate
precipitation affecting the area, there was an increased opportunity for
fire to spread rampantly; and

 WHEREAS, Emergency response crews worked diligently for extensive
hours knocking down flames and creating a fire break around the
perimeter of the fire to prevent its further spread; a fire break is a
wide gap of land cleared of natural materials such as trees, bushes,
roots, and grasses, reducing the presence of flammable organic
materials; and

 WHEREAS, As a result of the fires, a state of emergency was declared
on March 8, 2025, to prioritize the deployment of ground and air support
for immediate fire suppression; four New York National Guard Helicopters
conducted 88 water drops totaling more than 24,000 gallons on the same
day; and

 WHEREAS, Additionally, a burn ban went into effect for Long Island,
New York City, and parts of the Hudson Valley on March 9, 2025, to lower
the probability of such a detrimental natural disaster of happening
again; and

 WHEREAS, Thanks to the expeditious and professional efforts of the
countless first responders to the scene, the fires were fully contained
by Monday, March 10, 2025; and

 WHEREAS, This Legislative Body cannot express sufficient gratitude
to those devoted individuals who recognize that the preservation of
life, nature, and property is a sacred responsibility benefitting the
greater good; 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 of an emergency; these first
responders heroically performed, above and beyond the call of duty,
those responsibilities which define the task of fire protection and
selfless service to one's community; now, therefore, be it

 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the heroic firefighters of: Deer Park Fire Department, Lindenhurst
Fire Department, North Babylon V