H resolution
adopted by Q{ty QoUHCll
Qity of Qkicago, Illinois
presented by MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL on OCTOBER 3. 2012
^QllBTBClS ' ln tne late afternoon of August 4, 2012, Truck 40 of the Chicago Fire Department was dispatched to 9500 South Oakley Avenue, the scene of a motorcycle accident; and
WHEREAS, A motorcyclist had been struck by an automobile and had sustained a serious head wound; and
WHEREAS, Several citizens who witnessed the accident were trying to aid the victim; and
WHEREAS, Off-duty Firefighter/EMT Ed Johnson of Truck 40 happened to be shopping near the accident and heard the crash. Acting without hesitation, Firefighter Johnson ran to the victim to render assistance; and
WHEREAS, When Firefighter Johnson arrived at the scene, a citizen was attempting to control the bleeding with an article of clothing. Firefighter Johnson quickly rushed to his car and retrieved a towel, placing it on the man's broken skull so as to cover the wound, and instructed the citizen to continue applying pressure; and
WHEREAS, Firefighter Johnson then bolted toward a nearby restaurant to obtain bags of ice. He returned to the victim and applied the ice so as to constrict blood vessels and minimize blood flowing from the injured area; and
WHEREAS, Firefighter Johnson's deliberate, competent actions and soothing reassurances had a calming effect on the victim. In addition, he made efforts to maintain the victim's body position to control shock and protect against possible spinal injury due to unnecessary movements; and
WHEREAS, Additional units of the Chicago Fire Department soon arrived to take over with Advanced Life Support care, then transported the injured man to the nearest trauma center; and
WHEREAS, The quick, decisive actions of Firefighter Ed Johnson were instrumental in the early care and stabilization of a severely injured trauma patient, whose life was likely saved as a result. Firefighter Ed Johnson demonstrated the compassion and professiorialism...
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