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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Firefighter Robert 
4Mansfield of the Chicago Fire Department on receiving the 2010 
5Firehouse Heroism award; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, He, along with fellow Firefighter Chris Reischl, 
7helped save a man from a burning structure early New Year's Day 
8in 2010; in honor of their efforts, both men have been 
9recognized as recipients of the 2010 Firehouse Heroism awards; 
10and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, The call came in to the fire department at 
12approximately 1:30 a.m. on January 1; arriving crews found the 
13two-story building on North Milwaukee in Chicago with fire 
14coming from the front and rear winds; the two firefighters  made 
15their way to the rear of the building where a police officer 
16told them a man was trapped inside; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, They entered the structure and were met by heavy 
18smoke and zero visibility; once to the top, they were forced to 
19work quickly as the fire continued to spread; to make things 
20worse, Engine 91 encountered two frozen hydrants and was unable 
21to get water to the fire; Firefighter

Mansfield attempted to 
22pry a stuck door open; his initial thought was that a dresser 
 
 
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1was blocking the door so he removed the hinges and kicked it 
2in; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, At that point, the door fell on top of the man on 
4the other side; at that point the firefighters began to hear 
5water spraying into the structure and they were able to move 
6the man down to safety; the door may have shielded the man from 
7the smoke; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Firefighter Robert Mansfield showed true 
9dedication and courage in the face of danger; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
11NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
12we congratulate Firefighter Robert Mansfield on receiving the 
132010 Firehouse Heroism award, thank him for his service to the 
14people of Chicago, and wish him continued good health and 
15happiness for years to come; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to Firefighter Robert Mansfield as a symbol of our 
18respect and esteem.