Record #: R2017-1099   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 12/13/2017 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 12/13/2017
Title: Gratitude to members of Chicago Fire Department Battalion 10, Engine Company 69, Engine Company 124, Truck Company 38, Tower Ladder 23, Squad 2 and Truck Company 13 on heroic actions
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, Reboyras, Ariel, Sposato, Nicholas
Attachments: 1. R2017-1099.pdf

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

CITY OF CHICAGO

RAHM EMANUEL

MAYOR

December 13,2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO

 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Reboyras and Sposato, a congratulatory resolution concerning the Chicago Fire Department.

 

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.

Mayor

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

H resolution

adopted by Qlie Qitlj GoWHcil

°fo« Qity of Qkicago, Illinois

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Aldermen Ariel Reboyras, Nicholas Sposato
resented by Mayor Rahm Emanuel                                                                Ofl                     Decpmher 13, ?Q17

 

'Whereas , Shortly after midnight on November 29V2017, companies.of the Chicago Fire Department responded to a fire reported at 3804-06 West Montrose Avenue; and ;

 

'   WHEREAS, While Engine Company 124 and Battalion-10 were on -their.way, the fire was spreading so rapidly that the Main Fire Alarm Office issued: a Still and Box Alarm; and

 

WHEREAS, Arriving at the 'scene, firefighters saw fire billowing through the roof of -
the. three-story structure.- Even :m,pre alarming, they could see people .qt-the windows,;
apparently trapped by the blaze; and                     • ■■

 

~      ' WHEREAS,"Acting quTcklyV                     Tower Lc^^                     a 35-foot

.ladder:f6'the1hird floor to resc'ufe;several trapped resi.de/r%; braid                     v\ ■,<

 

, WHEREASrA\ the same.time; members of ^ '. heat and smoke to the secpnd floor, 'where they encountered g residenLgnd his dog. They carefully led the resident and the dog but of the-6uildidg' without-injury? grid

 

WHEREAS, Truck 38 and ihe Rapid Intervention-'Team Truck also'arrived and
deployed a 35-fgot ladder to-rescue g victim from the third floor; and- -                     t . - • ';;

 

. WHERjEAS,'Battalion 10 directed Squad 2 to. conduct a primary search of the .
- second dnd third ;il6prs to look rfor victims.  By this .time, the fire hgd spread into the
landings of both floors; and .'-.:" '■'     r :':r.'                     ■     " :  '       '     '.' ■'

 

WHEREAS, Engine Company 69;'p^ - alley and used the deck gun to extinguish the fire on .the -fully engulfed porches; and .

 

WHEREAS, As a result of the swift actions by all the fire crews on the scene, everyone in the building was rescued, including three adults and one child who required hospitalization; and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WHEREAS, The firefighters involved in this dramatic rescue deserve our admiration and respect. All of Chicago is proud of our outstanding and brave firefighters for putting their lives on the line every day in incidents such as this one; now, therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this thirteenth day of December, 2017, do hereby commend the following units of the Chicago Fire Department: Battalion 10, headed by Chief Frank Ruscello, Engine Company 69, Engine Company 124, Truck Company 38, Tower Ladder 23, Squad 2 and Truck Company 13; and

 

. _                      ,BjE ITJURT^                     suitable copies pMJijs.resolution be- prejehtedjgjhe

.Chicago Fire Department units involved in this heroic fire rescue; and placed on
permanent record in the personnel files of the responding individuals, as a. token of our
admiration and gratitude. "                     • ■"