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RESOLUTION NO. 1394-86 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL <br /> OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br /> COMMENDING JAMES STAGGERS FOR HIS <br /> HEROIC LIFESAVING ACTIONS TAKEN AT <br /> THE MAR-MAIN ARMS APARTMENT FIRE <br /> WHEREAS, on Wednesday, January 8, 1986, a three-alarm fire broke out at <br /> the Mar-Main Arms Apartments located at 125 West Marian Street; and <br /> WHEREAS, the blaze triggered an emergency situation whereby 145 elderly <br /> residents had to be quickly evacuated for their own personal safety; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Common Council has publicly commended the professional <br /> efforts of the City Police, Fire, and Communication Departments in <br /> responding to this emergency and by preventing any loss of life and <br /> minimizing damages to the building and its contents; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Common Council wishes to single out a member of the public <br /> who risked his life in saving residents from the building; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Council recognizes the heroic efforts of James Staggers of <br /> 106 South Chicago Street, who was on duty that evening as a Yellow Cab <br /> driver; and <br /> WHEREAS, through James Stagger's alertness and individually notifying <br /> as many residents as he could to get out of the building before he was <br /> himself overcome by smoke inhalation, several residents were promptly <br /> rescued. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Cannon Council of the City of <br /> South Bend, Indiana, as follows: <br /> SECTION I. On behalf of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana, the <br /> Common Council hereby publicly commends James Staggers for his heroic <br /> efforts in saving lives at the Mar-Main Arms Apartments fire on the evening <br /> of January 8, 1986. <br /> SECTION II. The Common Council believes that "silent heroes" like <br /> James Staggers, the countless volunteers of the Red Cross, and the other <br /> individuals who came to the rescue that evening, are examples of residents <br /> who should be exemplified by all. <br /> SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from <br /> and after its adoption by the Cannon Council and approval by the Mayor. <br /> ern: . ::7 Eu:e fa Bra..y <br /> Al Paszek Arh B. Puzzello / <br /> Joseph T. Serge Robert G. Taylor <br /> James V. Barcome <br /> John Voorde <br /> Thomas Zakrze i <br /> Adopted January 27, 1986 <br />