Illinois SR 793: CONGRATS-FF-EMT GINO CASCIOLA

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SR0793LRB104 21873 LAW 37703 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 

3congratulate Firefighter-Paramedic Gino Casciola on being the 

4recipient of the Illinois Fire Service Medal of Honor; and

5 WHEREAS, The Illinois Fire Service Medal of Honor is the 

6highest award given by the State of Illinois to a firefighter 

7for an act of outstanding bravery or heroism, by which the 

8firefighter has demonstrated in great degree the 

9characteristics of selflessness and personal courage above and 

10beyond the call of duty, under adverse conditions, with the 

11possibility of extreme personal risk; and

12 WHEREAS, Firefighter-Paramedic Gino Casciola was 

13recognized for his extraordinary actions during a commercial 

14structure fire at 330 West Lake Street in Addison on May 21, 

152025, where crews encountered a working fire in a commercial 

16occupancy with smoke showing upon arrival; and

17 WHEREAS, As interior operations began, 

18Firefighter-Paramedic Gino Casciola was assigned to the entry 

19point to assist with advancing hose lines; during suppression 

20efforts, conditions rapidly deteriorated after fire extended 

21into a concealed void space above operating crews; heavy fire, 

22extreme heat, and zero visibility forced firefighters to the 

SR0793- 2 -LRB104 21873 LAW 37703 r

1floor as they attempted to locate an exit, leading to an 

2evacuation being ordered; and

3 WHEREAS, Upon the order to evacuate, Firefighter-Paramedic 

4Gino Casciola maintained his position at the threshold of the 

5structure, where he was met with zero-visibility conditions 

6and extreme thermal stress; he initially facilitated the 

7egress of three interior members who were disoriented and