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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the Calumet City Fire
4Department as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of its
5founding on September 4, 2014; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The men and women of the Calumet City Fire
7Department have been providing a vital public service to the
8city's citizens since October of 1914; and
 
9    WHEREAS, These men and women have maintained a
10distinguished record of service for 100 years; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The Calumet City Fire Department has continued to
12expand its role and face new challenges to meet the needs of
13the community through training and certifications in
14paramedicine, hazardous materials, public education, and other
15special operations; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The firefighters collaborated with the Chamber of
17Commerce in 1975, and donated hundreds of off-duty hours to
18raise funds to start a paramedic program that became a reality
19in 1976, continuing today; and
 
20    WHEREAS, All the citizens benefit from the noble efforts of

 

 

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1these highly trained firefighter/paramedics every time they
2answer the alarm to combat a fire, mitigate a hazardous
3situation, or treat a medical emergency; and
 
4    WHEREAS, While the potential dangers of each incident are
5undeterminable and unknown, firefighter/paramedics in Calumet
6City have exemplified the highest level of public service both
7through their courage and their commitment to the highest
8standards of professionalism maintained through frequent
9training and re-training; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
12we recognize the Calumet City Fire Department as it celebrates
13the 100th anniversary of its founding; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to the Calumet City Fire Department as an expression
16of our esteem and respect.