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RESOLUTION NO.-&) U —g <br />q3 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br />BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING CAPTAIN JAMES COLE OF THE SOUTH <br />BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR HIS COURAGEOUS AND VALIANT RESCUE <br />ATTEMPT ON FEBRUARY 10, 1981., <br />WHEREAS, the Corruil,on Council of the - ILY of South Bend, Indiana, <br />recognizes that each Firefighter swears to uphold the Firefighters <br />Oath which calls for "the protection of life and property" in the line <br />of duty; and <br />WHEREAS, the courageous rescue attempt of two South Bend residents <br />on February 10, 1981, by the South Bend Fire Department,and in partic"u-lar <br />Captain James Cole, epitomize a highly skilled and dedicated effort to <br />save life against all adversities; and <br />WHEREAS, Captain Cole's attempted rescue took place in the wake of <br />heavy rain, a temperature of 37 degrees, a river temperature of 40 <br />degrees, a swift water current of 20 to 25 miles per hour, and huge chunks <br />of ice moving in the river; and <br />WHEREAS, Captain Cole's own mouth piece was dislodged by floating <br />ice chunks, yet despite the severe conditions he continued to battle the <br />weather, and icy water for approximately two hours in the attempted <br />rescue. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of <br />South Bend, Indiana, as follows: <br />SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, <br />commends the team effort of the South Bend Fire Department and in <br />particular the courageous effort of Captain James Cole of the South Bend <br />Fire Department in the February 10, 1981, rescue attempt of two residents <br />from the St. Joseph River. <br />SECTION II. The Common Council believes that the determination of <br />Captain Cole to save life against all adversities clearly epitomizes <br />a dedicated Firefighter who is a credit to the Department, and to the <br />City, who went beyond the call of duty. <br />SECTION III.- This Resolution shall be in full force and effect <br />from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by the <br />Mayor. <br />Joseph T. Serge, First-District Lewis A. McGann, Fourth District <br />Walter Szy owia and District o ert G. Taylor, fifth Di trict <br />everlie J. ?e k, Third District Walter T. Kop y <br />i, Sixth District <br />Ia. &A-0— <br />Beverly D. Crone, At Large <br />Richard D. Dombrowski, At Large <br />Jo n Voo de, At Large <br />