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Type:
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Resolution
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Status:
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Adopted
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Intro date:
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11/8/2017
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Current Controlling Legislative Body:
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Title:
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Congratulations extended to volunteer members of Chicago Fire Department on humanitarian mission to Puerto Rico
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Attachments:
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1. R2017-917.pdf
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
November 8, 2017
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Reboyras, Burke, Sposato, Villegas, Santiago, Maldonado, Moreno, Solis, Rosa, Curtis, Munoz, Lopez, Napolitano, Cardenas, Waguespack, Arena, Garza, Pawar and Mell, 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 Tlie Qity QoUHcil
°ffa Gity of Qkicago, Illinois
J^JreSented by qnd Mayor Rahmi Emanuel Qft
Aldermen Milagros Santiago, Susan Sadlowski Garza, Daniel Splis, Ariel Reboyras, Gilbert Villegas, Joe Moreno,
John Arena, Edward M. Burke, Anthony V. Napolitano, Ameya Pawar, George; A. Cardenas, Raymond A. Lopez,
Niabofcis.Sposato. Derrick G. Curtis, Ricardo Munoz, Roberto Maldonado, Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Scott Waguespack
* ' November 8,2017
\BVB01S • In the span of less than two -weeks, Puerto Rico was stricken by two of the mbsfbdwerf^
WHEREAS, On September 7, Hurricane Irma, q Category'5 storm, struck a'-catastrophic blow to Puerto Rico, flattening homes, cqusing';fiobdingI^ widespread destruction, and.leaving more than 1.million residents without power; and . . . .
... WHEREAS, Less than two weeks later, oh September 20, Hurricane; Maria made a direct "hit; 5h Puerto Rico as, a strphg^Cqt.egory'i4 stor^
;devdsjatingv sustained winds thdt gusted tb-155 mph. Hurricane Mdriq pummeled Puerto
"Rico, 'flooding "dnd\rdesXrbyihg7oqds,' hbmesr.dh.d'" busi'nesse's,; q'rjd :kri;qckirvg out the:
Island's power grid; and v:', ^'v-' ■ ■■•''"r ■'" ■ '■: .• '"'^'v;;:
WHEREAS, Coming on the' heels of* Hurricane;'! jHurricaR^'Mqnal's dest}uGtiverr
Impact 'largely destroyed many neighborhoods ;^a;hd "cbm'm qrid :Meft :mjiljph.s.
'••without efec\r\c\ty, running wdte>, food, s'helt"er/6r any communication se7vices;:and " "':
WHEREAS, ■'Hurricane Maria is one of the costliest ndturdl disasters to ever hit Puerto
Rico,' .causingbillions df dollars of dfes-fnjction- :gnd;.eee^npiriic.-ilpss,.^dnd^fyastptincj;ih0'
Island's infrastructure, further hindering relief efforts; and ;-; . / •-"' "
WHEREAS, Through a partnership the City of 'Chicago hps 'developed with Puerto'
Rico, Puerto Rican .officials requested assistance from the City-Jpt'ldisqsfer relief efforts, qn^
' the Island1. Several .City and community leaders began collaborating to 'deliver the type
of assistance Puerto Rico needed most; arid .;■;:■ ■'-_-; . ■'•.;'../.''■ ?
" ' WHEREAS; Upon hearing about the devastating effects Hyrricdne;;M:drid had dn; Puerto Rico, and the ongoing and growing humanitarian crisis on the Island, several Chicago Fire Department personnel expressed an interest in volunteering -their time and sen/ices in'Puerto Rico. Volunteers solicited donations from locdl businesses of items to bring and distribute to those suffering; and
WHEREAS, On October 4, 2017, a group of twenty-two volunteers, made up of firefighters, paramedics, EMTs and engineers from the Chicago Fire Department, and joined by Alderman Ariel Reboyras, embarked on a ten-day mission trip, bringing much-needed supplies, such as food, water, defibrillators, stretchers, communication equipment, flashlights, and other equipment to the hurricane-ravaged island. Along with these much-needed supplies, the volunteers brought their critical emergency response skills and expertise to help local officials with rescue and relief missions; and
WHEREAS, The volunteers spent their time providing assistance in some of the most
remote parts of the Island, supporting fifty^eight different missions that included individual .
rescues, clearing roadways of debris, delivering food and water to isolated towns,
providing medical assistance to the/wounded and injured, and gathering important
information about the condition of roads, towns, and populations to help further assist
. future'aid rr>jssions;apcl , .
. WHEREAS, Despite the many, dangers, difficulties, and uncertainties the volunteers
faced oh'tneir'jqu'rhey, all 'fwenty%/o of the volunteers returned from Puerto Rico safely, )
haying suffered a few minor cuts and scratches. The. impact of their service in Puerto Rico
oven just a' short-' period of time is Truly immeasy rdble; and f\ '. . \
WHEREAS, The truly'selfless and heroic actions taken by. these twenty-one Fire .
Depjgrjment ybjuntegfs in Puerto ^Ricd^js.dnqther-example of .The,. exemp\qry ;chgrd&ter \v;_
and dedication to those'-in nee'd that the' men ' and women of the Chicago. Fire"." ".;<,".;
pgpqrtraejit displgy every cldy in; their line of work; now, therefore ' -v:'. ... ■-. ^
-th- ' .11:. ^MM^QiV^t T)?.aS^'.'3' the Mqyor.pnd^e^ City Council of The City of ^
• .■ ■'; ■ Ghicdgb/iqs^emb^d^h'is eighth day df :N'9v.e)r|j^
and congratulations to David Claudio, Eric Clqudio; Steven M. Collazo, Luis-E. Cbrdero, ; - ^
Rd'ui De .Leon, Carlos J, Delgado, Jdson'Tiores, GdfmeTo .Flores Jr., Juan C... Hernandez,: ..."
Curtis D'.' Hudson, Eric Izquierdo, Fernando L.-";Nieves, Jason O. Ortiz, Luis S. Quihones, /;•
Carlos E. Robles,' Richard Rpsado, Robert R. Simpson, Juan. D. Sotomgyp'r, Marilyn .Vjega, • :v '? '
.-'" Francisco Velez,"and Louis C. Zamora.on their return from q successful humanitarian ... '■';■'• ,
mission to Puerto-Rico; :and/- . . '
.' BE fT FURTHER RESOLVED, that suitable copies of this resolution be presented to
each/.of-These Ohiedyp fine,;De in their respective
personnel files, as d sign- df our appreciation and gratitude for their exceptional •;
humanitarian service to the people of Puerto.Rico. r—:
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