Sentences with phrase «said volunteer firefighter»

«Contractions came full force, and the next thing you know, the water's breaking and baby's on its way,» said volunteer firefighter Rich Yobs.

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«Growing up working on a farm, drilling water wells, serving as a volunteer firefighter, I felt the frustration of working just to make ends meet,» Rhodes says in the spot, «So I'm running a very different type of campaign.
Thanks to the Governor's action to provide benefits to our volunteers, we are taking necessary steps to support our heroic firefighters and thank them for their dedication to protecting communities across New York,» said Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther.
«New York is forever grateful to the 96,000 volunteer firefighters who selflessly put their own personal safety at risk in order to keep their neighbors and communities safe,» Cuomo said.
Mr. Cuomo said that if not for the efforts of local volunteer firefighters «it could have been worse.»
As a volunteer firefighter, an Army National Guard medic, and as a School Board member, John has always worked to improve the lives of his neighbors,» Schumer said in a statement.
Goldfeder said first responders comprise 72 percent of all firefighters in the country and the services contributed by the volunteers save local governments about $ 37.2 billion per year.
John P. Sroka, President of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs said, «All firefighters, regardless of whether they are paid or volunteer, fight identical fires.
Phillips said, «We are so grateful to him for all he has done as a volunteer firefighter and we are proud to recognize him for his many years of dedication, commitment and volunteer service to the community and to the people of the Town of Haverstraw.»
Thomas Rinaldi, President of the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York said, «The Fire Districts of New York are grateful to Governor Andrew Cuomo and bill sponsors State Senator Joseph Griffo, Assemblymember Aileen Gunther, and Assemblymember Anthony Brindisi for protecting New York State's brave volunteer firefighters.
«Southern Queens and Rockaway have the highest number of volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance companies in all of New York City and this legislation will put these dedicated volunteers first — as they so often put the safety of our families first,» Goldfeder said.
«New York is forever grateful to the 96,000 volunteer firefighters who selflessly put their own personal safety at risk in order to keep their neighbors and communities safe,» Governor Cuomo said.
The news hit close to home for volunteer firefighters like Dennis Hamill an ex-chief in Riverhead, who said the shooting puts local volunteers on high alert.
But district chief Tom Perkins says during the day, when volunteer firefighters are at their day jobs, it's usually just one, «but they're not going to be fully staffed.»
«New York is forever grateful to the 96,000 volunteer firefighters who selflessly put their own personal safety at risk in order to keep their neighbors and communities safe,» Cuomo said in a statement.
With everything that volunteer firefighters do for our community, the least we can do is ensure they have access to health care and support if they do develop cancer as a result of their selfless acts,» said Legislator Dixon.
The beach drivers say they represent East Hampton's backbone — fishermen, volunteer firefighters, teachers, cops — and their customs should be respected.
«Safety is our top priority and the ALERT grants will help first responders, especially volunteer firefighters in rural or remote parts of the country, prepare for and respond to incidents involving flammable liquids,» said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.
Needless to say, we support the Baltimore County volunteer firefighters who are also gravely concerned about the recommended closing and merging of fire stations in Baltimore County, and the potentially disastrous impacts such fire station closings could have on the communities they serve, and on Baltimore County residents as a whole.
Being a volunteer firefighter is «an opportunity to give back to the community while earning the respect of the full - time firefighters, many of whom have become friends,» he says.
Because the volunteer firefighter is also a Realtor, he says he believes real estate agents can play a role in helping to prevent these tragedies.
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