Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2017-1099

• Record #: R2017-1099
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 12/13/2017
• Final action: 12/13/2017
• Title: Gratitude to members of Chicago Fire Department Battalion 10, Engine Company 69, Engine Company 124, Truck Company 38, Tower Ladder 23, Squad 2 and Truck Company 13 on heroic actions
• Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, Reboyras, Ariel, Sposato, Nicholas

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2017		City Council	Rules Suspended - Immediate Consideration
12/13/2017	62754	City Council	Adopted	Pass

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
December 13,2017










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


Ladies and Gentlemen:

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Reboyras and Sposato, 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 Qlie Qitlj GoWHcil
°fo« Qity of Qkicago, Illinois
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Aldermen Ariel Reboyras, Nicholas Sposato
resented by Mayor Rahm Emanuel Ofl Decpmher 13, ?Q17

'Whereas , Shortly after midnight on November 29V2017, companies.of the Chicago Fire Department responded to a fire reported at 3804-06 West Montrose Avenue; and ;

' WHEREAS, While Engine Company 124 and Battalion-10 were on -their.way, the fire was spreading so rapidly that the Main Fire Alarm Office issued: a Still and Box Alarm; and

WHEREAS, Arriving at the 'scene, firefighters saw fire billowing through the roof of -
the. three-story structure.- Even :m,pre alarming, they could see people .qt-the windows,;
apparently trapped by the blaze; and • ¦¦

~ ' WHEREAS,"Acting quTcklyV Tower Lc^^ a 35-foot
.ladder:f6'the1hird floor to resc'ufe;several trapped resi.de/r%; braid v\ ¦,<

, WHEREASrA\ the same.time; members of ^ '. heat and smoke to the secpnd floor, 'where they encountered g residenLgnd his dog. They carefully led the resident and the dog but of the-6uildidg' without-injury? grid

WHEREAS, Truck 38 and ihe Rapid Intervention-'Team Truck also'arrived and
deployed a 35-fgot ladder to-rescue g victim from the third floor; and- - t . - • ';;

. WHERjEAS,'Battalion 10 directed Squad 2 to. conduct a primary search of the .
- second dnd third ;il6prs to look rfor victims. By this .time, the fire hgd spread into the
landings of both floors; and .'-.:" '¦' r :':r.' ¦ " : ' ' '.' ¦'

WHEREAS, Engine Company 69;'p^ - alley and used the deck gun to extinguish the fire on .the -...