Commending Alfred R. Kirsits of the South Bend Fire Department for his valiant resuce attemmpt on February 10, 1981

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RESOLUTION NO. _�t qe-,- A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING ALFRED R. KIRSITS OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR HIS COURAGEOUS AND VALIANT RESCUE ATTEMPT ON FEBRUARY 10, 1981. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that each Firefighter swears to uphold the Firefighters Oath which calls for the "protection of life and property" in the line of duty; and WHEREAS, the courageous rescue attempt of two South Bend residents on February 10,1P1, by the South Bend Fire Department, and in particular Firefighter Alfred P. Kirsits epitom ze a highly skilled and dedicated effort to save life against all adversities; and WHEREAS, Firefighter Kirsits' attempted rescue took place in the wake of heavy rain, a temperature of 37 degrees,a river temperature of 40 degrees, a swift water current of 20 to 25 miles per hour, and huge chunks of ice moving in the river; and WHEREAS, Firefighter Kirsits' own scuba tank was knocked from his back by ice chunks, and despite being swept downstream by the swift current, he continued to battle the weather and icy river conditions for approximately two hours in the attempted rescue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, commends the team effort of the South Bend Fire Department and in particular the courageous effort of Firefighter Alfred R. Kirsits of the South Bend Fire Department in the February 10, 1981, rescue attempt of two residents from the St. Joseph River. SECTION II. The Common Council believes that the determination of Firefighter Kirsits to save life against all adversities clearly epitomizes a dedicated Firefighter who is a credit to the Department, and to the City, who went beyond the call of duty. SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common C uncil and approved by the Mayor. Joseph T. Serge, First District Walter Szymkow'ak S cond District ever lie J. Be bird District Lewis c ann, our s trict obert G. Ta 1 Fifth District Walter T. Kopc n , Sixth District Beverly D Crone, At Large Richard D. Dombrowski, At Large Jo n Voo e, At Large