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