OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
November 20, 2013
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith a congratulatory resolution concerning the Chicago Fire Department. Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
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presented by MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL Qn NOVEMBER 20, 2013
^Qh&feClS . On October 5, 2013, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Engineer/EMT John Meade of the Chicago Fire Department's Engine 101 was on the Dan Ryan Expressway driving to work when he saw dark smoke; and
WHEREAS, Engineer Meade followed the smoke, which led him to the alley between Halsted Street and Emerald Avenue, and when he saw a fire in the rear
WHEREAS, Engineer Meade then called in the address of the house with a request for assistance; and
WHEREAS, The urgency of the situation was suddenly heightened when Engineer Meade discovered that two women were desperately in need of help. One woman was out on the attic roof at the front of the building, and another one was hanging halfway out of a window on the second floor of the South side of the building, preparing to jump out; and
WHEREAS, Engineer Meade calmed the women, who were frantically screaming for help, informing them that he was a firefighter, assuring them that help was coming, and urging them not to jump off the building and hurt themselves or worse; and
WHEREAS, Engineer Meade immediately conveyed the chilling update of the trapped women to the Englewood Fire Alarm Office; and
WHEREAS, Determined to help the woman hanging out of the smoke-filled window, Engineer Meade went to the front of the house and kicked open the front door. Overcome by heavy black smoke pouring out as the door swung open, he was unable to enter the home. He went back to the woman, and assured her that he would stay with her until help arrived and c...
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