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439.97 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WEST GLENS FALLS #1 AND BAY RIDGE FIRE COMPANIES TO OBTAIN NEW YORK STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AGENCY NUMBERS RESOLUTION NO. 439, 97 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHEREAS, the West Glens Falls Fire Co. #1, Inc. and the Bay Ridge Fire Company are desirous of obtaining New York State Department of Health Agency Numbers to be certified as Basic Life Support, Non-Transport agencies, and WHEREAS, this agency number requires a statement of approval from the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury as the governing municipality, and WHEREAS, the agency number allows the members of the above named fire companies to be trained to certified first responders or emergency medical technician status and the associated costs would be paid for by New York State, and WHEREAS, this agency number does not allow the fire companies to arbitarily supply EMS services, as a signed document from the fire company and appropriate emergency squad must be filed with the Warren County Communications Center to allow dispatch and all other requests for assistance to the emergency squad will be honored through dispatch under the Warren County mutual aid plan, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the West Glens Falls #1 and Bay Ridge Fire Companies are hereby authorized to obtain New York State Health Department Agency Numbers, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to send an appropriate letter to the New York State Department of Health in support of the Fire Companies' request. Duly adopted this 1st day of December, 1997, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: None