HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommending Captain James Cole for his courageous and valiant rescue attempt on February 10, 1981RESOLUTION NO.-&) U —g
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A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING CAPTAIN JAMES COLE OF THE SOUTH
BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR HIS COURAGEOUS AND VALIANT RESCUE
ATTEMPT ON FEBRUARY 10, 1981.,
WHEREAS, the Corruil,on Council of the - ILY 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, 1981, by the South Bend Fire Department,and in partic"u-lar
Captain James Cole, epitomize a highly skilled and dedicated effort to
save life against all adversities; and
WHEREAS, Captain Cole's 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, Captain Cole's own mouth piece was dislodged by floating
ice chunks, yet despite the severe conditions he continued to battle the
weather, and icy water 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 Captain James Cole 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
Captain Cole 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 Council and approved by the
Mayor.
Joseph T. Serge, First-District Lewis A. McGann, Fourth District
Walter Szy owia and District o ert G. Taylor, fifth Di trict
everlie J. ?e k, Third District Walter T. Kop y
i, Sixth District
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Beverly D. Crone, At Large
Richard D. Dombrowski, At Large
Jo n Voo de, At Large