NYPA Honors Emergency Services Organizations
Contact Steve Ramsey 1-800-724-0309 steve.ramsey@nypa.gov
June 2, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NORTH BLENHEIM—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) held Emergency Services Appreciation Day on June 2, 2001 to recognize and award annual contributions to the local fire departments and rescue squads who serve the surrounding areas including NYPA’s Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project.
"It is important to honor the fire and rescue groups who, by their bravery and selflessness, help support Governor Pataki’s vision of making New York a safer place to live and work," said Joseph J. Seymour, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Power Authority.
On behalf of Chairman Seymour, James McCarthy, Jr., the Power Authority’s regional manager for Central New York, presented the Power Authority contributions totaling $10,000 to five local fire departments and four area rescue squads during a ceremony held at the Visitors Center for the power project.
The organizations honored are: Blenheim Hose Company, Conesville Fire Department, Conesville Rescue Squad, Grand Gorge Fire Department, Grand Gorge Rescue Squad, Jefferson Fire Department, Jefferson Rescue Squad, Middleburgh Fire Department and Middleburgh Emergency Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
The area’s representatives in the state legislature praised the actions.
Senator James L. Seward said, "Today’s donations by the New York Power Authority represent the Authority’s continuing support of the dedicated men and women in these essential fire and rescue organizations to provide the best safety services possible."
Senator John J. Bonacic said, "Our volunteer fire fighters and emergency service workers do an outstanding job for people throughout our Senate district and I am pleased that NYPA is partnering with them and honoring them for their contributions."
State Assembly Republican Leader John J. Faso said, "The men and women who help protect their communities as members of local fire department and rescue squads should be commended and supported. Thanks to Governor Pataki’s generosity, the organizations honored today by the Power Authority will continue to be there for area residents in their times of need."
Assemblyman Clifford W. Crouch said, "Whether the emergency is big or small, we count on our neighbors in these fire and rescue operations to be there, just like we count on supporters, like the New York Power Authority, to help them provide those invaluable services."
