Bill Text: IL HR0948 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the Naperville Fire Department on its 150 years of service. Commends all individuals who have served and are currently serving the Naperville Fire Department for their commitment to the safety of their community and the residents of the City of Naperville. Honors all firefighters who have perished in the line of service to the Naperville Fire Department, recognizing their ultimate sacrifice while protecting their community.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)

Status: (Passed) 2024-11-20 - Resolution Adopted [HR0948 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HR0948-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate the Naperville Fire
Department on the occasion of its 150th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The Naperville Fire Department was founded in
1874, growing with the population of the town from a small
volunteer unit to a department with currently more than 200
paid personnel and 10 different stations across Naperville;
and
WHEREAS, The Naperville Fire Department has effectively
responded to numerous emergencies over its 150 years of
service, including the Naperville Train Wreck of 1946, the
North Central College's "Old Main" Fire of 1997, and the EF-3
Tornado of 2021, and has saved countless lives in the process;
and
WHEREAS, The Naperville Fire Department has attained
international fire accreditation status for six consecutive
5-year cycles, longer than any other fire agency in the State
of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, The Naperville Fire Department has the further
distinction of being the only fire department to provide a

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Community Advocate Response Team (CART), which provides a
unique service designed to combat incidents before they become
medical emergencies; and
WHEREAS, The Naperville Fire Department has the ability to
provide an all-hazards response through its other special
teams, Hazardous Materials, Tactical EMS, Technical and
Special Rescue, Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), and Water
Rescue; and
WHEREAS, The Naperville Fire Department has been a
cornerstone of the Naperville community for 150 years,
connecting with residents and creating a strong sense of
community for all while ensuring the safety and security of
its city; and
WHEREAS, The Naperville Fire Department remains committed
to serving the needs of the ever-changing City of Naperville
as it continues to put the community's needs first; therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate the Naperville Fire Department on its 150
years of service, and we commend all individuals who have
served and are currently serving the Naperville Fire

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Department for their commitment to the safety of their
community and the residents of the City of Naperville; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That we honor all firefighters who have perished
in the line of service to the Naperville Fire Department,
recognizing their ultimate sacrifice while protecting their
community; and be it further