Record #: R2016-748   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 10/5/2016 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 10/5/2016
Title: Gratitude extended to Police Officer Jennifer Jacobucci on life-saving rescue
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Attachments: 1. R2016-748.pdf

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

CITY OF CHICAGO

RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR

October 5, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

I transmit herewith a congratulatory resolution concerning the Chicago Police Department.

 

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.

Mayor

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

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resented by   MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL                                          on       OCTOBER 5, 2016

 

 

. On the morning of June 21, 2016, Police Officer Jennifer Jacobucci #4783 was on-duty, driving westbound on the Kennedy Expressway; and

 

WHEREAS, While en route, Officer Jacobucci observed thick, black smoke billowing just off the expressway; and

 

WHEREAS, Officer Jacobucci immediately exited and began traveling toward the smoke; and

 

WHEREAS, As Officer Jacobucci got closer to the smoke, she learned via her police radio that there was a house on fire on the 2700 block of North Campbell; and

 

WHEREAS, Officer Jacobucci immediately responded to the scene; and

 

WHEREAS, Once on scene. Officer Jacobucci observed one home completely engulfed in flames, with fire spreading to the building next door; and

 

WHEREAS, Sensing there was no time to delay. Officer Jacobucci immediately entered the three flat next door, quickly alerting residents to their perilous circumstances and urging them to evacuate the building without delay; and

 

WHEREAS, Officer Jacobucci escorted a woman with two dogs from the second floor, and two women, one man and a dog from the first floor to safety; and

 

WHEREAS, Officer Jacobucci then continued a room-by-room search of the entire three flat to ensure everyone had exited safely; and

 

 

 

 

 

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WHEREAS, The Chicago Fire Department arrived on scene and began battling the blaze; and

 

WHEREAS, Officer Jacobucci was transported to a nearby hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation; and

 

WHEREAS, Officer Jacobucci is to be commended for her tremendous courage and initiative in rescuing 4 people and several dogs from a building fire; and

 

WHEREAS, Officer Jacobucci displayed the capability, courage and selflessness that exemplify the members of the Chicago Police Department; now, therefore,

 

BE IT RESOLVED, That we the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this 5th day of October, 2016, do hereby commend Police Officer Jennifer Jacobucci #4783 for her courageous and life-saving police work; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to Officer Jacobucci, and placed on permanent record in her personnel file as a token of our appreciation and esteem.