Board Matter
February 6, 2018
Joint Board Matter with Supervisor Pat Herrity
Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Celebrates its 70th Anniversary
Madam Chairman:
On January 29, 2018 the Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department celebrated the 70th anniversary of its incorporation. What is now a busy and suburban fire station, started as a small group of concerned citizens who wanted to make their farming community safer.
Like most volunteer fire departments, Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue serves as a testament to the spirit of service in the community. Its first fire truck was purchased by the Burke Civic Association for $500 and the old fire station was paid for by generous members of the Burke community.
A lot has changed in the technology, structure, and operations of the fire department since the department’s founding. However, the Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department has never stopped bringing our community together with the dedicated service of its members.
Madame Chairman, I ask, without objection, that the Board offer its congratulations to the Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department and authorize a certificate in honor of its 70th Anniversary to be presented to the Department at its annual awards banquet on March 10, 2018.