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HR0296LRB104 13352 ECR 25653 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to commend Fire Captain Justin Moffitt 

4and firefighters Tyler Brackett and Nick Morrissey for their 

5heroic conduct in saving the life of a Galesburg woman; and

6 WHEREAS, The Galesburg Fire Department was established in 

71858; currently led by Chief Randy Hovind, it has 45 personnel 

8operating out of three stations; with advanced skills and 

9training, these workers proudly provide professional and 

10compassionate medical and fire services to their citizens with 

11quick thinking, intelligence, and dependability; and

12 WHEREAS, On the morning of August 15, 2024, there was a 

13structure fire at 243 Highland Avenue in Galesburg; enroute, 

14dispatch radioed that it was believed a person was zip-tied in 

15the basement of the burning building; upon arrival, smoke was 

16seen escaping from the first floor; the first in crew, 

17consisting of Captain Justin Moffitt and firefighters Nick 

18Morrissey and Tyler Brackett, without delay or protection from 

19a handline, made entry into the rear of the residence with near 

20zero visibility; they found the basement stairs, reached the 

21victim, quickly freed her, exited the structure, and placed 

22her with awaiting medics; and

HR0296- 2 -LRB104 13352 ECR 25653 r

1 WHEREAS, Firefighter Tyler Brackett has a wife, Hely, and 

2a five-year-old daughter, Laikynn, and has been with the 

3Galesburg Fire Department for two years; Firefighter Nick 

4Morrissey has been with the Galesburg Fire Department for 

5three years; Captain Justin Moffitt, the son of retired 

6Illinois Representative Donald Moffitt, has been married to 

7his wife, Jennifer