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Chicago LODD Captain Herbert T. Johnson Funeral Arrangements

Nov 5

Posted by Admin in Fire Service News, LODD | 3 Comments

This is from the Chicago Fire Academy’s Facebook page…

WAKE/FUNERAL INFO FOR CFD LODD:

Captain Herbert T. Johnson “Herbie” (CFD); Devoted husband of Susan, nee McMahon; Loving father of CPL Thomas (USMC), Laurie, and Michael “Mickey”; Dear brother of Julie (the late Douglas) Marcinek, Mary Cay, Peggy (Dave) Ladd, John, James (Theresa), Ted (Ruth), and Terry; Cherished son of the late Herbert J. and Joan; Dear uncle, cousin and friend to many. Loyal Chicago firefighter for 33 years.

Visitation Wednesday 3 to 9 p.m. at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, 7740 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL. Funeral Thursday, family and friends will meet directly at church for 11:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Herbie Johnson Memorial Fund, Harris Bank would be appreciated.Arrangements entrusted to Curley Funeral Home (T.P. Kerrigan Associates). For funeral info 708-422-2700.

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Chicago proposes the Scarlet Letter

Jun 27

Posted by bgshap in Fire Service News | 1 Comment

The Chicago City Council is proposing an ordinance to identify and brand dangerous buildings with a scarlet ‘X’. The Chicago Tribune reports that:

Firefighters, cops and paramedics arriving at dangerous, vacant buildings would be warned by emergency dispatchers and bright reflective signs under new city efforts to avoid another disaster like the December 2010 roof collapse that claimed the lives of two firefighters.

Earlier this year, the city began compiling a list of dangerous buildings for 911 dispatchers, who will warn first responders en route to those sites. And the City Council Zoning Committee on Monday endorsed a measure to put 2-foot by 2-foot reflective signs, each with a large red “X,” on those buildings.

The entire article can be found HERE.

thanks Chris

Tags: CFD FF Corey Ankum, Chicago FF Edward Stringer, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago LODD, Chicago to identify unsafe buildings with placard, Chicago to label dangerous buildings, Firefighter Corey Ankrum, Lieutenant Edward Stringer

NIOSH report on Christopher Wheatley LODD

Jun 29

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Service News, LODD | 1 Comment

The NIOSH report on the August 9, 2010 LODD of Chicago FF/PM Christopher Wheatley has been released. FF/PM Wheatley died from injuries sustained when he fell from a fire escape at commercial fire.

Executive Summary

On August 09, 2010, a 31 year-old male career fire fighter (the victim) died from a fall while climbing a fire escape ladder. Crews were responding to an alarm at a 4 story mixed occupancy structure. When crews arrived at 0031 hours, they noticed sparks emitting from the top of the roof near an external exhaust duct that originated in a street level restaurant. The victim and three other fire fighters were using an exterior fire escape to access the roof. At the fourth floor landing the victim started to ascend the vertical ladder to the roof carrying a 63 pound hand pump in his right hand while being supported by a fire fighter on the landing. When out of reach of the supporting fire fighter, the victim lost his grip on the ladder falling 53 feet to the pavement. The victim was transported to the local medical center where he was pronounced dead.

Contributing Factors

Using a fire escape to access the roof rather than a safer means such as an aerial ladder or interior stairway

Victim unable to maintain contact with the vertical portion of fire escape due to carrying the hand pump.

Key Recommendations

Ensure that standard operating guidelines (SOGs)on the use of fire escapes are developed, implemented, and enforced

Ensure that tactical level accountability is implemented and enforced

Ensure that companies are rigorously trained in safe procedures for roof operations and climbing ladders of any type

Ensure that fire fighters are rigorously trained in safe procedures for carrying and/or hoisting equipment when ascending or descending elevations

Evaluate the fire prevention inspection guidelines and process to ensure that they address high hazard occupancies, such as restaurant, and incorporate operational crew participation.

The complete report can be found HERE.

The Chicago Tribune has a related article HERE.

Tags: Chicago LODD, FF/PM Chris Wheatley, NIOSH report

Firefighters pay their respect to CFD FF Edward Stringer – update

Dec 28

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Service News, Reader submission | 1 Comment

Chicago FF Edward Stringer was laid to rest today. He died as a result of injuries sustained when a building collapsed after a fire on December 22, 2010 at 1744 E. 75th Street. Today’s events began at the Blake Lamb Funeral Home in Oak Lawn followed by a funeral mass at St. Rita of Cascia Chapel on South Western Avenue and then burial was at the Beverly Cemetery in Blue Island.

Tim Olk documented today’s events at the funeral home and then at the church. At the family’s request, photographers were not permitted inside the cemetery during the burial services.

Chicago Fire Department Funeral for FF Edward Stringer

Chicago Engine 63 where FF Stringer worked, was draped in bunting and adorned with his turnout gear at the funeral home this morning in preparation of carrying the casket to the church. Tim Olk photo

Several hundred Chicago firefighters are joined by firefighters from throughout Illinois and many others from across the country to honor FF Edward Stringer who succumbed to injuries that he received when a building collapsed last week on Chicago's south side. Firefighters from Engine Company 63, Stringer's unit, act as pallbearers to load the casket into the hosebed of the engine for the trip from the funeral home to the church. Tim Olk photo

Members of the Chicago Fire Department Pipes and Drums and the honor guard lead Engine 63 carrying the casket of FF Edward Stringer to the church for the funeral mass. Tim Olk photo

Engine 63 arrives at the church carrying the casket of fallen Chicago Firefighter Edward Stringer this afternoon as firefighters line both sides of the street. Members of Engine Company 63 march behind the engine carrying their fallen brother. Tim Olk photo

Members of Engine Company 63 remove the casket from the hosebed of the engine, and as pallbearers prepare to carry their fallen brother into the church. Tim Olk photo

A member of the Chicago Fire Department Honor Guard stands at Engine 63 with a flag of the 23rd Battalion alongside FF Edward Stringer's turnout gear. Tim Olk photo

Tim Olk has an extensive gallery of images which can be viewed HERE.

Tags: Chicago Engine 63, Chicago FF Edward Stringer, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago LODD, funeral, Tim Olk

2 Chicago firefighters die after building collapse – update

Dec 24

Posted by bgshap in Fire, Fire Service News | Comments off

The Chicago Tribune has a story about the origin of the fire at 1744 E 75th Street this week of which the subsequent building collapse resulted in injuries for multiple firefighters and two deaths. The story explains that the fire was started ‘by wood or rubbish that was lit on fire.’

The findings appear to bolster the theory held by investigators that someone seeking shelter in the back of the former laundry accidentally started the fire.

Read the complete article HERE.

Tags: Chicago Fire Department, Chicago LODD, Chicago Tribune, Corey Ankum, double LODD, Edward Stringer, firefighter deaths