Illinois SR 754: CONGRATS-FF-EMT GINO CASCIOLA

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SR0754LRB104 21690 LAW 37265 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 Valor; and

5 WHEREAS, The Illinois Fire Service Medal of Valor is 

6awarded by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal to 

7firefighters who demonstrate exceptional courage, bravery, and 

8a commitment to protecting others at great personal risk; and

9 WHEREAS, Firefighter-Paramedic Gino Casciola was 

10recognized for his extraordinary actions during a commercial 

11structure fire at 330 West Lake Street in Addison on May 21, 

122025, where crews encountered a working fire in a commercial 

13occupancy with smoke showing upon arrival; and

14 WHEREAS, As interior operations began, 

15Firefighter-Paramedic Gino Casciola was assigned to the entry 

16point to assist with advancing hose lines; during suppression 

17efforts, conditions rapidly deteriorated after fire extended 

18into a concealed void space above operating crews; heavy fire, 

19extreme heat, and zero visibility forced firefighters to the 

20floor as they attempted to locate an exit, leading to an 

21evacuation being ordered; and

SR0754- 2 -LRB104 21690 LAW 37265 r

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

2Gino Casciola maintained his position at the threshold of the 

3structure, where he was met with zero-visibility conditions 

4and extreme thermal stress; he initially facilitated the 

5egress of three interior members who were disoriented and 

6searching for the exit; despite repeated orders to retreat 

7from the building for his own safety, he remained at the door, 

8identifying that two members were s