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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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3/13/2019
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Current Controlling Legislative Body:
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Title:
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Congratulations extended to Police Officers Alejandro Silva, Adam Ocampo, Miguel Deltoro, Andrew Larson, Eithan Ferman and Brian Richards on life-saving actions
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Attachments:
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1. R2019-198.pdf
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
March 13, 2019
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Reboyras, Sposato, Laurino, Napolitano, Silverstein, Pawar, Cappleman, Osterman and O'Connor, a congratulatory resolution concerning the Chicago Police Department.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
adopted by Tke Gky Gound
ofthe Gitii of Ghicaqo, Illinois
^ Ariel Reboyras, Nicholas Sposato, Margaret Laurino, Anthony V. Napolitano, Debra L. Silverstein, Ameya Pawar, Harry Osterman, James
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Cappleman, Patrick J. O'Connor, and
resented btj Mayor Rahm Emanuel OM Mnrrh 13 9019
Whereas , On the afternoon of Sunday, January 27th, 2019, Chicago Police Officers rescued a man and his dog from the icy waters of Lake Michigan. This resolution honors those efforts; and
WHEREAS, This incident began when a man was walking his dog along Foster Beach. The individual had recently acquired a nine-month-old American Eskimo mix breed named Pika and was taking it for its first walk to the beach; and
WHEREAS, At some point during the walk, the man let his dog off its leash. The dog immediately bolted for the beach,-where six to eight foot-high ice ridges had formed as a result of the very cold temperatures; and
WHEREAS, Pika reached the top of the ridge but lost its footing and plunged into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan; and
WHEREAS, .In an effort to rescue ^his dbg, the owner raced to the ice ridge and jumped into the freezing water, which'was waist deep; and
WHEREAS, The owner put the nineteen-pound dog on his shoulders and tried to climb up the sheer ice wall but was unable to do so; and
WHEREAS, Realizing after severdl tries that he couldn't extricate himself from the freezing water, and having lost virtually ail sensation in his hands, the man barely managed to call 9-1-1; and
WHEREAS, At the same time, a passerby who was walking her dog had seen the man jump into the water so she alerted nearby police officers; and
WHEREAS, One of these officers radioed for Chicago Police Department and Fire Department assistance. Multiple units responded. The officers on the scene formed a human chain to attempt rescue. These Chicago Police Officers are Alejandro Silva (Star # 1025), Adam Ocampo (Star # 17376), Miguel Deltoro (Star # 11540), Andrew Larson (Star # 9552), Eithan Ferman (Star # 18529) and Brian Richards (Star # 19379). Using the dog leash the passerby had, these brave police officers had the victim hold onto one end of the leash while they pulled on the other end. Finally their efforts paid off and they were able to pull him over the ice ridge to safety along with his dog, Pika; and I
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he victim was then transported to Weiss Memorial Hospital in stable
WHEREAS, Thanks to the quick, courageous response of these officers, both the man and his dog made a full recovery from their frigid plunge; and
WHEREAS, These police officers are a credit to the Chicago Police Department, and exemplify the spirit and' dedication of fhe men and women of the Chicago Police Department, who| protect and serve the residents of our great city every day; now, therefore j
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this thirteenth day of March, 2019, do hereby express our admiration and gratitude to these fine Chicago Police Officers for their heroic rescue on ■January 27th, 2019; and ■
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this .resolution be presented to Alejandro Silva (Star # 1025), Adam Ocampo (Star. # 17376), Miguel Deltoro (Star # 11540), Andrew Larson (Star # 9552), Eithah Ferman (Star # 18529) and Brian Richards (Star # 19379), and placed on permanent record in their personnel files'" as a token of our ''gratitude and esteem.
of the
 M of Gkimqo- Illinois ,, ,
' Ariel Reboyras, Nicholas Sposato, Margaret OLaurihd, Anthony; V.4
|. Napolitano, Debra L. Silverstein, Ameya Pawar, Harry Osterman; Jamies^
: j ^i i Cappleman, Patrick J. O'Connor, and " , \:v. ! v : O
^JreSented Mayor Rqhm Fmnnuol :. YMI / ■ Mnrrh 13 9019
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Whereas / On the-afternoon of Sunday, Januaiy; 27th, ;.2019, Chicago-Police v
Officers rescued a man and his' dqg from the icy waters of; Ldke^Michigqn . ::Jhis v V-i"
' . resolution honorsThose efforts; and . V"... - ''• .-J' \*V- ' ' ':\-<\' - \'?-?
.■ ^ ; ■ ,: WHEREAS, This incident began when a man was walking his dog' along 'Foster0% A :Bedeh;The-individu;al had recently, acquired a nine-month'-old; American .Eskimo mix.'.W'' '■■ breed named PJka .and was taking it for its first walk;to the beach; and ;•' ...
WHEREAS, At some point* .during the walk, the man let"his dog off its leash. ■ The^;%\ ■7 . do§;immediatelytbblted for the'beach,. wheVe six to. eight:.fpqNhighice ridges'
forrned as a result: of the very cold temperatures; and l:: *'^-'^^:'^\r'A':- ' ^•■■i-:
-•';"" WHEREAS, Pikd.r.edched the top of the ridge but lost its footing and plunged into' ,. ; v
the frigid waters of Lake Michigan;.and k■ '—., ■. ■-''''/ ,'.>:-;-' .-••'.'•^ '
, . ;*'., WHEREAS, In an effort to rescue hisdog, the owner raced To ,the ice-ridge and.^ .;. :"'.,,, jumped into the.fr§ezing water, which was waist deep; and, ■
■"■"■ ■•;.> WHEREAS, the owner -put the. nineteen-pound dog- on -his shoulders and • tried .to^v :'' climb up the sheer ice wall but vvas unable to do so; and ; v::' :;y,.-/-; ^f:.,-'^^ ,.''
WHEREAS, Realizing after several tries that he couldn't extricate himself from the:-:
freezing water, and .'having' lost virtually all sensdtion in:; his hands, ' the • mqn- bdrely x : .
■ - managed to call 9-1-1; and .'_^_j'';;^''V-,.■,;■■■'.-.-■' ■ _ .f'^z)^'^: .'''^v'f %
• >; WHEREAS; M the same time, a passerby who was. walking her dog had seen the' man jump into the water so she alerted nearby police officers; and l' . \>: -.\.
.'■ WHEREAS, One of these officers radioed for Chicago Police'Department and Fire'
Department assistance. Multiple units responded. The.officers on the scene formed.a :.
humdn chain to attempt rescue. These'Chicago Police Officers are Alejandro ;Silva ■■■
(Star # 1025), Adam Ocampo (Star #- 17376), Miguel Deltoro (Star # 11540), Andrew
Larson (Star # 9552), Eithan Ferman (Star # 18529) and Brian Richards (Star # 19379).
Using the dog leash the passerby had, these brave police officers had the victim hold
onto one end of the leash while they pulled on the other end. Finally their efforts paid -.
off and they were able to.pull "him oyer the, ice ridge to s.afetydlong with hisdog, Pikd;'^
and . . ■ ;"• ,. " '' '.-■■.■/' '■ ■ . ■ . ■.; v .1' , •' ,,'.
WHEREAS, The victim was then transported to Weiss Memorial Hospital in stable
condition; and '■ , . ' \ . ■ ■ / i.
WHEREAS, Thanks to the quick, courageous response of these officers, both the , .' man and his dog made a full recovery from their frigid plunge; and '
WHEREAS, These police officers are d credit to the Chicago Police Department,, and exemplify the spirit and dedication of the men and women of the Chicago Police •Department, who protect and serve the residents of our great city every day; now, :1 therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City
of Chicago,.'assembled this thirteenth day of March,'2019,;.do hereby express our/- -
admiration and gratitude to these fine Chicago Police Officers for their heroic rescue on- ,
January 27th, 2019; and . . ...v'!' \ ;. \
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to .
Alejandro Silva (Star # 1025), Adam Ocampo (Star # 17376), Miguel D.eltqro (Star #
11540), Andrew Larson (Star # 9552), Eithan Ferman (Star #18529)-and'Brian Richards
(Star # 19379), and placed on permanent record in fheir.personnel files, as a token of pur.
gratitude and esteem. - - ■ - - '
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