Commending Brandon Orlikowski, upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Senate Resolution J 1292 commends Fire Captain Brandon Orlikowski for receiving the Liberty Medal - the highest honor bestowed by the New York State Senate - for his heroic actions in assisting an elderly woman having a heart attack on an airplane in 2025. The resolution recognizes his immediate use of CPR and an AED to stabilize the woman until the plane landed, highlighting his selfless response as a trained first responder. This is a formal commendation with no legislative or policy changes, solely serving to honor Orlikowski's actions.