Archive for December 4th, 2018

Our Lady of the Angels anniversary

Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:

Saturday marked 60 years since 92 students and three nuns were killed in a fire at the Our Lady of the Angels school on Chicago’s West Side when a fire broke out in the basement of the school shortly before classes were dismissed for the day.

The victims were remembered at church services and other memorials across the city. Although much time has passed since 1958, the memories and the pain are still fresh. Each year, family members of those who lost their lives, along with survivors come together at Holy Family Church to remember and honor the victims.

Survivor Serge Uccetta was only 12 years old and a student at Our Lady of Angels at the time, but he was one of the lucky ones. The building was a firetrap. As the flames and smoke spread, the second floor corridor became impassable, leaving the windows – 25 feet above the ground – as the only possible escape.

Many survivors keep the experience to themselves, still too painful to share all these years later.

 

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A request for assistance …

Hello my name is Lisa a Paramedic in Florida. I am asking for a favor ! My Husbands Father Retired from station 117.  His last name is Christ! Many years ago! But Keith Followed in his Fathers footsteps and has been in the Fire service for almost 30 years. I am trying to get a Shirt or something for him for his Birthday and soon Retirement that I will be bringing him back to the Station where is Father brought him to as a young man and told him every day I do whatI do Cause  I Love it ! And that’s why he has done what he Loves ! Service to his community and the Love of the Job! Brother Hood when you go out to Fight and make sure All come back Home to their Families! We live in St.Cloud Florida and would love to send shirts for exchange! This would mean the world to him as He also wears is Dads shield probably on his arm! Thank you for your time and Service if you can Help with this request I would really appreciate it! May God be with you today and Tomorrow and Never Leave one Behind! God Bless Lisa Frederick.

Lisa Frederick (lisaparamedic18@gmail.com)

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New engine for Reddick Community FPD

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.:

SOLD TO REDDICK, ILLINOIS

1998 Ferrara Spartan Rescue Pumper
Spartan chassis, 1500/750

Redick FPD in Illinois purchased a used fire engine

Reddick Community FPD buys used fire engine

Reddick Community FPD buys used fire engine

Reddick Community FPD buys used fire engine

Reddick Community FPD buys used fire engine

Reddick Community FPD buys used fire engine

Reddick Community FPD buys used fire engine

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Working fire in Chicago, 12-3-18

This from Scott Pilafas:

Monday (12/3/18) around 11:30 6100 block of south Kildare, West lawn neighborhood

house fire in Chicago

Scott Pilafas photo

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