Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2017-738

• Record #: R2017-738
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 9/6/2017
• Final action: 9/6/2017
• Title: Congratulations extended to members of Chicago Fire Department Battalion 10, Engine Company 124, Truck Company 38, and Ambulances 32 and 48 for heroic actions
• Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, Burke, Edward M., Dowell, Pat, O'Shea, Matthew J., Taliaferro, Chris, Reboyras, Ariel, Mell, Deborah, Sposato, Nicholas, Napolitano, Anthony V., Arena, John

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
9/6/2017		City Council	Rules Suspended - Immediate Consideration
9/6/2017	54120	City Council	Adopted	Pass

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

CITY OF CHICAGO

RAHM EMANUEL

MAYOR

September 6,2017

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

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Reboyras, Sposato, Dowell, O'Shea, Napolitano, Arena and Mell, a congratulatory resolution concerning the Chicago Fire Department.

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.

Very truly yours,

Mayor

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adopted by ^TllC Glty GoiMcil

«ftht city of Chicago, Lllinois

; ^ . 'Ai^er^                     Nicholas Spbsdto, Pat.DdweH,       ;,

Matthew j; 6'sheq, Anthony V. Napolitario, Deborah Mell and

September 6/2017

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emergency me.diqdl;'treatment to.'the three adults ®r\d. three- children: who^ of the fire! The trapped children rescued from the flames were the most seriously injured, and were transported to hospitals for further treatment; and'

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WHEREAS, Thanks to their bravery, teamwork, specialized training, and
dedication "to duty, these'members of the Chicago Fire Department were able to
quickly extinguish, the fire,' rescue and treat injured victims with no loss of life, and
prevent the fire from spreading to. nearby buildings; and        -•                     v      - -■

WHEREAS,-jhe eounqge;;, quick-actions, and effective firefighting and lifesgying
techniques exhibited in response; to this fire exemplify the highest traditions, dedication
'to-r'duty. - and ^-c^                                          in - all members of /Chicago. Fire
: Department, qnd,.d^                     the Chicago Fire Department is .q source of ipride-
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^;;';;    '' ' BE IT 'RESOLVED,'!^                     Members of the. City Council of the^:'Cify .

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