OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RICHARD M. DALEY
MAYOR
January 13,2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
1 transmit herewith a congratulatory resolution concerning Ambulance Commander Sheila Gara and Fire Paramedic Christopher Hunter of the Chicago Fire Department, and their exemplary conduct during the events of October 23, 2010.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
resolution
adopudby Yke Gity Qouncil of the Qity of Qhicago, Illinois
tecl by MAYOR RICHARD M. DALEY
on
JANUARY 13, 2011
WftefeWS • °n tne afternoon of October 23, 2010, Companies of the 2nd District and EMS Field Division North of the Chicago Fire Department responded to a report of an injury involving a knife on the 4600 block of North Wolcott Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Ambulance Commander Sheila Gara and Fire Paramedic Christopher Hunter of Ambulance 40 responded quickly to the call. As they approached the address, they encountered a gruesome scene - an elderly man, his clothes crimson with blood, was standing unsteadily on the sidewalk, clutching a large kitchen knife; and
WHEREAS, Ambulance Commander Gara immediately called the Office of Emergency Management and Communications to request Police help in dealing with this presumed offender; and
WHEREAS, Waiting for Police assistance, Commander Gara and Paramedic Hunter tried to assess the scene while maintaining a safe distance. However, the situation before them suddenly took a nightmarish, surreal turn as the man, crying out and speaking incoherently, began to stab himself deeply in the chest and stomach; and
WHEREAS, Blood began to fountain from the man as another stroke of the knife caused a slicing wound to his neck, laterally across the trachea; and
WHEREAS, Attempts to calm down and assist the man were futile, for he was highly agitated and incoherent, making threatening gestures towards the ambulance personnel with the sharp blade; and
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