Excerpts from WGNTV.com:
Twenty-two members of the Chicago Fire Department boarded a United flight to San Juan on Wednesday to deliver some much needed supplies. The firefighters are using 10 days of unpaid vacation time to do this.
They’re bringing emergency supplies and communications equipment.
Most of the firefighters have personal ties to Puerto Rico, with either family or friends living on the island, and are eager to help. Twenty of them are bilingual.
They are set to partner up with the San Juan Fire Department to do whatever they can to assist in the island’s recovery.
The 21 men and one woman are joined by Alderman Ariel Reboyras for an effort planned jointly by Congressman Luis Gutierrez, Mayor Emanuel, the volunteers. and United Airlines who is covering all travel costs.
The city will assess whether to send another contingent based on the next 10 days.
thanks Dan
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#1 by Betty Marszalek on October 11, 2017 - 7:38 AM
My cousin has a small coffee farm near Juyaya PR. She is up in the mountains and we have heard nothing from her. It’s been a scary time for her Chicago relatives. Being so isolated they have not gotten supplies or assistance. BuzzFeed News were the first contact they had and a photo was posted on the internet. Then God Love Them, the Chicago Firefighters arrived and brought food and water and sent us a fantastic photo of the four of them and my cousin Suzanne. What a surprise that must have been to see those four men trudging up the path calling out her name. Thank you,