CONGRATS-FF-EMT GINO CASCIOLA

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SR0754
LRB104 21690 LAW 37265 r
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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congratulate Firefighter-Paramedic Gino Casciola on being the
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recipient of the Illinois Fire Service Medal of Valor; and

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WHEREAS, The Illinois Fire Service Medal of Valor is
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awarded by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal to
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firefighters who demonstrate exceptional courage, bravery, and
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a commitment to protecting others at great personal risk; and

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WHEREAS, Firefighter-Paramedic Gino Casciola was
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recognized for his extraordinary actions during a commercial
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structure fire at 330 West Lake Street in Addison on May 21,
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2025, where crews encountered a working fire in a commercial
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occupancy with smoke showing upon arrival; and

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WHEREAS, As interior operations began,
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Firefighter-Paramedic Gino Casciola was assigned to the entry
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point to assist with advancing hose lines; during suppression
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efforts, conditions rapidly deteriorated after fire extended
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into a concealed void space above operating crews; heavy fire,
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extreme heat, and zero visibility forced firefighters to the
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floor as they attempted to locate an exit, leading to an
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evacuation being ordered; and

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WHEREAS, Upon the order to evacuate, Firefighter-Paramedic
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Gino Casciola maintained his position at the threshold of the
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structure, where he was met with zero-visibility conditions
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and extreme thermal stress; he initially facilitated the
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egress of three interior members who were disoriented and
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searching for the exit; despite repeated orders to retreat
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from the building for his own safety, he remained at the door,
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identifying that two members were still absent; and

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WHEREAS, Recognizing that the remaining members had not
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emerged and that the window for survival was closing,
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Firefighter-Paramedic Gino Casciola reentered the structure;
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after clearing a blocked exit path, he conducted a rapid
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search in high-heat, zero-visibility conditions and
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successfully located and extracted the first remaining member;
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without hesitation, he reentered the structure a second time,
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located the final missing member, and successfully pulled them
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to safety; and

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WHEREAS, Firefighter-Paramedic Gino Casciola only exited
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the structure after accounting for all remaining members;
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through his decisive and selfless actions, five members,
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including two lieutenants and three firefighter-paramedics,
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were safely removed from the structure and survived the
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incident without injury; and

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WHEREAS, Firefighter-Paramedic Gino Casciola's actions
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exemplified the highest traditions of fire service and reflect
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great credit upon himself and Addison Fire Protection District
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#1; and

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WHEREAS, Firefighter-Paramedic Gino Casciola will be
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awarded the Illinois Fire Service Medal of Valor at the
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Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Firefighting Medal of
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Honor Awards Ceremony in Springfield on May 12, 2026;
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therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate
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Firefighter-Paramedic Gino Casciola of Addison Fire Protection
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District #1 on being awarded the Illinois Fire Service Medal,
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and we thank him for his service and dedication to the Addison
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community and the State of Illinois; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Firefighter-Paramedic Gino Casciola as an
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expression of our esteem and respect.

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