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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Man, Teen Girl Save Man from Drowning in Lake Sedgewick

A 21-year-old man and 16-year-old girl came to the aid of a man authorities said “surely would’ve drowned” had they not helped him Tuesday in Orland Park.

Authorities credited the quick actions of people who were enjoying a day at Lake Sedgewick for pulling a drowning man out of the water Tuesday. A 33-year-old Tinley Park man was heard shouting for help while in the water on the east side of the lake around 12:45 p.m., according to Orland Park Police Commander John Keating. Twenty one-year-old Albert Kulicz from Bridgeview and Mackenzie Smith,16, of Orland Park jumped in to help the man, while a friend of the girl called 911. Other friends went from the boat launch area of the lake to where the man was seen in the water to help, according to the Orland Fire Protection District. Those that helped included 16-year-old Andrea Dunn and 17-year-old Taylor Calzaretta, both Carl Sandburg High …

God child

11:15 am on Wednesday, May 30, 2012

I'm happy there was people to help that tinley man ......y was he out in the water anyways??? But thank god he is fine thank you too the bridge view boy and orland park girl .... God put them at the right places at the right time :) god bless you guys   more ›

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Orland Firefighter Braves Freezing Waters to Save Dog

The dog walked onto an ice pond, when a portion broke off, leaving the dog surrounded by freezing water.

Orland Firefighter Tom Panzica broke through inch-thick ice in a frozen pond to help a stranded dog. “Chances are the animal walked onto the iced pond and then it broke and got stuck,” Orland Fire Acting Chief Raymond Kay said in a release. “Neighbors called the fire district to ask us to help rescue the dog. It was a very serious situation for the animal. We don’t want members of the public wading out into the ponds or walking on ice.” Panzica donned an ice rescue suit to save the animal surrounded by water about a foot deep, according to the release. Kay said a foot of water may not seem dangerous but it can be, and shouldn’t be underestimated. Fire fighters described the rescued dog as small family lapdog.

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Drew Richards

3:51 pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Mark – Please keep in mind how valuable these fireman and paramedics are to the community before casting a negative tone to a great article and example of bravery. I’d like to share that just last month the Orland Park Fire Department responded to a call at Silver Lake CC. where a friend of mine suddenly stopped breathing and his heart stopped beating. We thought we lost him, but these brave men …   more ›

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