This report comes from Eric Haak:
At 04:45 on Sunday morning (December 23), Engine 75 arrived at 117th and LaSalle Street and reported a fire in a 2.5-story frame building. Shortly after, Battalion 22 requested additional resources, stating that there was fire in two structures. Fire…
This is a report from Eric Haak:
On Sunday afternoon (June 2), firefighters from Chicago’s 6th Battalion faced a challenging rescue situation at the intersection of 53rd and Union. A tree trimmer became stuck upside down at a moderate height with a broken leg. Truck 18 positio…
This is a report from Eric Haak:
On Sunday afternoon, June 2nd, Chicago Fire Department's 6th Battalion faced a challenging rescue situation at the intersection of 53rd and Union. A tree trimmer became stuck upside down at a moderate height with a broken leg. Truck 18 quickly arrived…
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Bill Friedrich shared this fascinating story about a 1991 Ford/Sauber rescue unit that had three different lives across Illinois.
This vehicle had a long and varied career. It first served …Excerpts from the CookCountyRecord.com:
A recent decision by an Illinois appellate court has forced the state’s workers’ compensation commission to reevaluate a claim from a Homewood firefighter who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a…
Excerpts from the CookCountyRecord.com:
The state’s workers’ compensation commission is now required to re-evaluate a Homewood firefighter’s claim for coverage related to post-traumatic stress disorder, following a recent ruling by an Illinois appeals…