Commending Fire Supervising Dispatcher Rodni Leftwich Sr. for his heroic efforts in assisting the response to a fire emergency

This Senate Resolution formally commends Fire Supervising Dispatcher Rodni Leftwich Sr. of Glen Cove, New York, for his heroic actions during a fire emergency on April 17, 2025. The resolution recognizes how Leftwich Sr. calmly collected critical information from a distressed caller trapped in a burning building and promptly relayed it to responding firefighters, enabling the safe evacuation of 12 individuals. As a procedural measure, the resolution pauses legislative proceedings to honor Leftwich Sr.'s service and will be transmitted to him as an official commendation. The bill does not create new laws or policies but serves as a formal recognition of his contribution to public safety.