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Matteson LODD

Dec 8

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From the 100 Club of Chicago

Our Condolences to the Family of Matteson Firefighter Mark Zielinski

Mark Zielinski, 49, was rendering emergency medical aid to a shopper who needed CPR at the Walmart at 21410 S. Cicero Ave. in Matteson when he died, according to Matteson Fire Chief Chris Schwalbe and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Firefighter Zielinski had served with the Matteson Fire Department for 13 years and the Harvey Fire Department before then. He is survived by his wife and children.

Our thoughts and prayers continue for the Zielinski family and the Matteson Fire Department.

CEO Joe Ahern and Director of Program Services Caitlyn Brennan visited the family on Saturday evening to share our deepest condolences and gratitude and to present the family with the first installment of a $50,000 gift to help with the family’s expenses.

In solidarity,

Joe Ahern, Chief Executive Officer
Ralph Mandell, President

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Bloomington FD in Memory of FF Christopher Brown

Mar 11

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More images from Tim Olk at the funeral for Bloomington FF Christopher Brown

funeral for Bloomington IL Firefighter Christopher Brown

Two aerials provide an arch for the funeral procession. Tim Olk photo

Bagpipers lead the casket from the service. Tim Olk photo

Pallbearers leaving the service. Tim Olk photo

Two boys honoring their fallen father. Tim Olk photo

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The funeral procession passes through a sea of firefighters honoring their fallen brother. Tim Olk photo

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Bloomington FD in Memory of FF Christopher Brown

Mar 11

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Today was the funeral for Bloomington FF Christopher Brown. Tim Olk was in Bloomington and submitted several images.

The station where Chris was assigned. Tim Olk photo

The pallbearers outside the funeral home. Tim Olk photo

The procession drives past the station where FF Brown worked. Tim Olk photo

The flag draped casket. Tim Olk photo

Honor guard with the casket. Tim Olk photo

Firefighters carry the casket from the funeral home. Tim Olk photo

Tim has many more images in a gallery HERE.

Bloomington FD in Memory of FF Christopher Brown

Mar 11

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Images of Bloomington fire stations from Tyler Tobolt

Bloomington Fire Stations 2, 3, 4 and 6

Bloomington Fire Station 2. Tyler Tobolt photo

Bloomington Fire Station 3. Tyler Tobolt photo

Bloomington Fire Station 4. Tyler Tobolt photo

Bloomington Fire Station 6. Tyler Tobolt photo

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Illinois LODD – Funeral for FF Chris Brown

Mar 10

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Bloomington Firefighter Chris Brown. Bloomington FD photo

The funeral is Monday for Hudson/Bloomington Firefighter Chris Brown who was killed at the scene of an MVA, from the Pantagraph.com:

The driver of a semitrailer truck that struck and killed one firefighter and injured five others at an Interstate 39 accident scene has been charged with violating Scott’s Law, which calls on drivers to show what one police officer said is “common sense” at roadside emergency scenes.

Mansur Shakirov, 28, of Spokane, Wash., has been issued citations accusing him of driving too fast for conditions and violating the Move Over Law, also known as Scott’s Law. State police are continuing to investigate the crash that killed veteran firefighter Chris Brown, 39, of Hudson.

The Move Over Law mandates that upon approaching a stopped, authorized emergency vehicle, a motorist should yield the right of way by making a lane change when it is safe to do so. A driver also must reduce speed and proceed with caution if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe.

The funeral for Brown, a Bloomington firefighter who also volunteered for the Hudson department, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Eastview Christian Church in Bloomington.

Scott’s Law was named after Lt. Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Department, who was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver while assisting at a crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway.

The entire article is HERE. Our previous post is HERE.

thanks Chris

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Illinois LODD – Hudson FF killed and 5 injured

Mar 6

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Six members of the Hudson fire department from western McLean County were injured, one fatally, as they worked an accident on a snowy interstate highway near Hudson Tuesday night.

Several articles are available:

This from Pantagraph.com:

The 39-year-old volunteer firefighter for the Hudson Community Fire Protection District who was killed while at the scene of a multi-vehicle accident near Hudson Tuesday night has been identified as Chris Brown.

“Preliminary findings indicate that he died from multiple blunt force injuries (head, chest, pelvis) due to being struck by a semi-tractor trailer truck,” Coroner Beth Kimmerling said in a statement.

“Today we lost a member of our Hudson family,” said Hudson Fire Chief Dan Hite. “We share in the sorrow felt by his loved ones, and we must not forget the valuable contributions he made to this community and the impact he has left on the Hudson Fire Department. The Hudson Fire Department is a close-knit family and the loss of one of our own affects us all. A tragedy of this type is felt by each and every member, but together, we can make it through. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”

Brown, who was full time firefighter with the Bloomington Fire Department, was married and the father of two sons.

This from The News-Gazette:

Six members of the Hudson fire department from western McLean County were injured, one fatally, as they worked an accident on a snowy interstate highway near Hudson Tuesday night.

A release from McLean County Coroner Beth Kimmerling and the Hudson Community Fire Protection District said firefighters were working a multiple-vehicle accident on Interstate 39 near Hudson at 9:45 p.m. when a southbound semitrailer truck carrying automobiles lost control and struck three emergency vehicles belonging to the Hudson fire department and the Illinois State Police.

Kimmerling’s office said 39-year-old Christopher R. Brown of Hudson was killed in the crash. He was married and a father of two.

The names of the injured firefighters have not been released.

thanks Chris

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