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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2011 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE PORTSMOUTH AND TIVERTON FIRE | |
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DEPARTMENTS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Reilly, Edwards, and Gallison | |
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Date Introduced: June 28, 2011 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, It's never a good idea to capsize your boat in treacherous waters during a |
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hail storm, but if you do find yourself in the frigid water, as a New Hampshire resident recently |
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did, then landing in the Sakonnet River near East Power Street in Portsmouth might just prove to |
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be the safest place; and |
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WHEREAS, After fierce winds overturned his daysailer, Kenneth Grinnell of |
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Manchester, New Hampshire, clung to the hull of his small craft, well off-shore in the Sakonnet |
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River; and |
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WHEREAS, Called to the rescue were the Portsmouth and Tiverton Fire Departments, |
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who worked as a synchronized team, quickly assessing the situation and sending out boats to |
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launch the rescue effort; and |
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WHEREAS, With poor visibility due to the weather, Chief Jeffrey Lynch, who had |
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established a position on shore, enlisted the help of two civilians with binoculars to keep him |
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updated on the status of the three boats on the water so he could coordinate their efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, In the Portsmouth rescue boat were Captain Eric Hajder and Firefighters |
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Brian Baker and William DePiero. Tiverton’s recue craft was manned by Lieutenant Mark |
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Reimels, Firefighter Craig Comitto, Firefighter Bradford Lynch, and Probationary Firefighter |
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Cipriano Illiano; and |
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WHEREAS, After spending at least a half hour in the water, Mr. Grinnell was safely |
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assisted to shore where no medical intervention was required; and |
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WHEREAS, The laudable actions of the Portsmouth and Tiverton Fire Departments, and |
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also Portsmouth Police and Harbormaster Stephen Burns, reflect the kind of dedication to duty |
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and professionalism that defines a true hero, and they are all truly deserving of our gratitude, |
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admiration, and recognition; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
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Providence Plantations hereby honors Chief Jeffrey Lynch, Captain Eric Hajder, Firefighter Brian |
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Baker, Firefighter William DePiero, Lieutenant Mark Reimels, Firefighter Craig Comitto, |
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Firefighter Bradford Lynch, and Probationary Firefighter Cipriano Illiano for rescuing Kenneth |
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Grinnell from his capsized boat on the Sakonnet River in Portsmouth. We thank them for their |
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bravery, fast action, and perceptive judgment; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Chief Jeffrey Lynch, Captain Eric Hajder, |
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Firefighter Brian Baker, Firefighter William DePiero, Lieutenant Mark Reimels, Firefighter Craig |
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Comitto, Firefighter Bradford Lynch, and Probationary Firefighter Cipriano Illiano. |
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