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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS DEPUTY CHIEF TONY CINQUEGRANA,

CAPTAIN TYLER PARKS, LIEUTENANT ERIC HOLMANDER, FIREFIGHTER

MATTHEW VINER, AND FIREFIGHTER DANIEL KILEY

     Introduced By: Senator V. Susan Sosnowski

     Date Introduced: May 28, 2021

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, Many people go through their life without any personal contact with a

potential life or death situation, without a defining moment that turns an ordinary person into a

hero. Members of Rhode Island’s fire departments face such challenges each and every week; and

     WHEREAS, The townspeople of South Kingstown and neighboring communities have

witnessed, benefited, and enjoyed peace of mind because of the dedication of volunteer

firefighters with the Union Fire District in South Kingstown; and

     WHEREAS, In the early morning hours of March 20, 2021, a dispatch alerted the Union

Fire District of a possible structure fire and that there was a potential victim still trapped inside.

First to arrive at the location was Deputy Chief Tony Cinquegrana who quickly established

command, and confirmed a working structure fire; and

     WHEREAS, Shortly thereafter, Engine 21 with Captain Tyler Parks, Lieutenant Eric

Holmander, and Firefighters Matthew Viner and Daniel Kiley arrived. Captain Parks and Lt.

Holmander began a primary search, Firefighter Viner began the initial fire attack with a hose line,

and Firefighter Kiley operated the engine pump supplying water; and

     WHEREAS, An unresponsive male was found and extricated from the building by

Captain Parks and Lt. Holmander who then reentered the burning building to locate the family's

dog. The man was transported to the hospital and the dog was brought to a veterinarian clinic,

ultimately providing a safe and happy ending for all; and

     WHEREAS, Devotion and service to the community have been just a way of life for the

brave volunteer firefighters of the Union Fire District and Engine 21, who have consistently

demonstrated that no goal is too vast and no amount of effort too great to put forth in service to

their fellow man. Their heroic actions are eminently worthy of our acknowledgement and our

gratitude; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby recognizes and

applauds Volunteer Firefighters Deputy Chief Tony Cinquegrana, Captain Tyler Parks,

Lieutenant Eric Holmander, Firefighter Matthew Viner, and Firefighter Daniel Kiley. We

moreover wish them continued good health, much happiness, and success in all their future

endeavors; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Deputy Chief Tony Cinquegrana, Captain Tyler

Parks, Lieutenant Eric Holmander, Firefighter Matthew Viner, and Firefighter Daniel Kiley.

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