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HR0700
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to commend five firefighter-paramedics of
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the Niles Fire Department who demonstrated extraordinary skill
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and composure in the line of duty as first responders; and

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WHEREAS, On September 19, 2025, the Niles Fire Department
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responded to an emergency call regarding a 79-year-old
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resident in cardiac arrest; and

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WHEREAS, The individual in distress was identified as
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Kevin O'Connor, a distinguished Vietnam War veteran and a
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retired member of the Chicago Fire Department who dedicated
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over 30 years of his life to the service of others; and

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WHEREAS, Upon arriving at the scene, the emergency crew
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from Station 3 immediately initiated lifesaving measures,
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including CPR, and worked with clinical precision to stabilize
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Kevin O'Connor before transporting him to Resurrection Medical
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Center; and

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WHEREAS, The responding team, comprised of Lieutenant Bill
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White, Engineer Kevin Zender, Firefighter-Paramedic Darrion
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Roszkowiak, Firefighter-Paramedic Michael Ries, and
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Firefighter-Paramedic Karl Boubouleix, acted with the calm,

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decisive coordination necessary to overcome the 9% survival
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rate typical of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests; and

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WHEREAS, Kevin O'Connor, who remained on life support for
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11 hours following the incident, has since made a remarkable
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recovery and credits these five individuals with his survival,
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expressing that the Niles Fire Department kept him alive long
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enough to receive proper hospital care, thereby saving his
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life; and

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WHEREAS, The professionalism and dedication displayed by
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these five firefighter-paramedics exemplify the highest
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standards of fire service and bring great credit to the Niles
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Fire Department and the Village of Niles; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we commend Lieutenant Bill White, Engineer Kevin Zender,
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Firefighter-Paramedic Darrion Roszkowiak,
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Firefighter-Paramedic Michael Ries, and Firefighter-Paramedic
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Karl Boubouleix of the Niles Fire Department for their
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lifesaving actions on September 19, 2025, and we express our
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deepest gratitude for their service; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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presented to Lieutenant Bill White, Engineer Kevin Zender,

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Firefighter-Paramedic Darrion Roszkowiak,
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Firefighter-Paramedic Michael Ries, and Firefighter-Paramedic
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Karl Boubouleix, and the Niles Fire Department as a symbol of
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our esteem and respect.

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