349.2004
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION ON THE CAPITAL
DISTRICT URBAN/TECHNICAL SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 349, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury recognizes the need to prepare for natural and
manmade disasters and recognizes the need for trained technical rescue specialists, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State Office of Fire Prevention and
Control provides the coordination, funding, training and administrative support for the Capital
District Urban/Technical Search and Rescue Team (UTSAR Team), and
WHEREAS, the UTSAR Team is an urban search and rescue team formed in accordance
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with General Municipal Law 209-bb to provide qualified rescue specialists and specialized
rescue equipment readily available for rapid assembly and deployment to the scene of an
emergency, and
WHEREAS, the UTSAR Team members have received specialized training and
equipment to respond to specialized technical rescue situations, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to continue its membership on the UTSAR
Team and supports the participation of its volunteers in the training and deployment of the
UTSAR Team,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs volunteers
of the Town of Queensbury to act on behalf of the Town of Queensbury by participating as
members of the UTSAR Team and to complete and maintain the necessary training and
deployment of the UTSAR Team under the coordination of the New York State Department of
State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in accordance with the applicable provisions of General Municipal
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Law 209-bb, the Town of Queensbury agrees to provide defense and indemnification coverage
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in accordance with Public Officers Law 18 and/or other defense and indemnification coverage
provided by the Town of Queensbury Fire District and Workers’ Compensation coverage in
accordance with applicable provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Law or benefits in
accordance with applicable provisions of the Volunteer Firefighters Benefits Law for such
volunteers while participating on the UTSAR Team, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign any necessary documents in connection with this Resolution and further authorizes and
directs the Town Supervisor to send certified copies of this Resolution to Bryant Stevens, Chief,
Special Services Bureau, New York State Department of State, Office of Fire Prevention and
Control, 41 State Street, Albany, New York 12231 and to each Fire Chief of the Town’s five
Volunteer Fire Companies and take such other and further action as may be necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2004 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: None