Bill Text: IL HR0118 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honors Harwood Heights Police Department Sergeant Joseph Nardulli for his work in responding to a house fire in Norridge on January 7, 2015.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-02-18 - Resolution Adopted [HR0118 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR0118-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to honor those who risk their lives
to protect and serve the people of this State; and
WHEREAS, At 5:08 AM on January 7, 2015, Harwood Heights
Police Department Sergeant Joseph Nardulli, along with members
of the Harwood Heights Police Department, the Norridge Police
Department, the Norwood Park Fire Department, the Elmwood Park
Fire Department, and the River Grove Fire Department, responded
to a house fire at 7911 West Gunnison Street in Norridge; while
traveling to the scene of the fire, the responders were
notified that there were trapped victims in the home; and
WHEREAS, Upon arriving at the scene, Sergeant Joseph
Nardulli and the other responders found fire coming out of
windows on 2 sides of the building and heavy smoke on the first
and second floors; the responders immediately began searching
for victims, eventually finding several victims hanging out of
windows on the 2nd floor; all available crew members were then
called to the rear of the house with ground ladders; and
WHEREAS, Working as a team, the responders were able to
successfully ladder the building and assist victims onto the
ladders and down to safety; the victims were handed over to

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Emergency Medical Services crews to check for injuries or smoke
inhalation; the victims were subsequently transported to local
hospitals and were released later that afternoon; and
WHEREAS, After the victims were removed from the building,
the responders began to attack the fire with multiple hose
lines and elevated master streams; after several hours, the
fire was successfully controlled; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Joseph Nardulli serves as a model of hard
work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
Illinois; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
honor Harwood Heights Police Department Sergeant Joseph
Nardulli for his work and wish him continued success in the
future; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Sergeant Joseph Nardulli as a symbol of our esteem
and respect.