Archive for October 5th, 2011

Radio traffic from 10/02 – stolen CFD ambulance

Chicago Ambulance 52 was stolen from Norwegian Hospital on Sunday at 1:40AM. Radioman 911 has the radio traffic which includes the original report from the ambulance crew and the subsequent police traffic with the arrest.

The Chicago Sun-Times has an article HERE.

A 36-year-old intoxicated Avondale man with no criminal history is accused of jumping behind the wheel of an ambulance and driving off with it, making it about a mile before crashing into four parked cars and causing more than $100,000 damage early Sunday, police said.

Juan J. Hernandez of the 3600 block of West Belmont Avenue, was charged with driving while under the influence, criminal damage to government property, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, reckless driving and failure to carry a driver’s license, according to a police News Affairs statement.

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CFD honors fallen Marine

Last Thursday, September 29, 2011, Marine Captain Thomas J. Heitmann, who died the week prior, was brought home via Chicago Midway Airport where members of the Chicago Fire Department stood with their apparatus as a procession which included the Patriot Guard and several police agencies escorted the captain from the airport.

US Marine Captain Thomas J. Heitmann escorted from Midway Airport

Chicago Fire Department aerials extend over 55th Street outside of Midway Airport. Larry Shapiro photo

US Marine Captain Thomas J. Heitmann escorted from Midway Airport

The Illinois State Police and the Chicago Police Department lead the escort from the airport. Larry Shapiro photo

US Marine Captain Thomas J. Heitmann escorted from Midway Airport

Members of the Patriot Guard honor the fallen Marine Captain. Larry Shapiro photo

US Marine Captain Thomas J. Heitmann escorted from Midway Airport

The hearse is preceded by a police car from Mendota, IL, hoe to the late captain. Larry Shapiro photo

If you have never experienced a processional like this, it is quite an emotional experience.

 

 

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