Senate Resolution No. 656 BY: Senator MARTINS COMMENDING 2nd Lieutenant Brian Griffin upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Sea Cliff Fire Department in honor of his prompt and heroic actions on March 5, 2022 WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and indebted to our noble volunteer firefighters who exhibit courage and bravery every day in the course of their duties; and WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters 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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend 2nd Lieutenant Brian Griffin upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Sea Cliff Fire Department in honor of his prompt and heroic actions on March 5, 2022, to be celebrated at its Annual Installation Dinner on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Crescent Beach Club in Bayville, New York; and WHEREAS, 2nd Lieutenant Brian Griffin has consistently demonstrated a level of commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which truly exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and WHEREAS, On March 5, 2022, the Sea Cliff Fire Department was alerted for a person pinned by a car in the rear of St Luke's Church in Sea Cliff, New York; and WHEREAS, Upon arrival on scene, 2nd Lieutenant Brian Griffin and his fellow crew members located an elderly woman with her foot stuck between the wheel of her car and brake caliper; remaining calm under pressure and without hesitation, these courageous men executed a plan and the woman was successfully extricated and transported to North Shore Manhasset where doctors were able to save her foot with minimal damage; and WHEREAS, Firefighters unwaveringly serve our great State with pride, valor, and integrity; these respected volunteers are often the first to respond to an emergency, whether the emergency is a fire, transportation accident, natural disaster, act of terrorism, medical crisis, or spill of hazardous materials; 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 that a neighbor is in need; 2nd Lieutenant Brian Griffin is such a firefighter; throughout his years of devoted service, this volunteer heroically performed, above and beyond the call of duty, those responsibilities which define the task of fire protection; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend 2nd Lieutenant Brian Griffin upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Sea Cliff Fire Department in honor of his prompt, heroic and lifesaving actions on March 5, 2022; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to 2nd Lieutenant Brian Griffin.