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Chicago Firefighters Vote No Confidence in Leadership; Vote Was Unanimous

More than three years of working without a contract have led Chicago firefighters and paramedics to unanimously pass a no-confidence vote against department leadership.
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ManagementNews

Aldermen Focus on Chicago Fire Department Union Contract, Aging Fleet

Aldermen fretted about the Chicago Fire Department’s aging vehicle fleet and sure-to-be-expensive union contract Tuesday as the city’s budget hearings continued.
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News

Chicago Firefighter Injured in Fall at Fire

A Chicago (IL) firefighter was seriously injured during a fall on the fireground Sunday night in the Humboldt Park section of town.
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FirefightingNews

Dead Woman Found Entangled in Baggage Machinery at Chicago Airport

Firefighters found a dead woman entangled in machinery Thursday in a non-public baggage-processing area at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.
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FirefightingNews

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Three Charged With Murder, Arson, Financial Crimes in LODD of Chicago Firefighter

Cook County prosecutors charged three men with murder, arson and financial crimes in connection with the death of a Chicago firefighter last year.
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FireRescueNews

Sexist Hiring Practices Could Cost Chicago Fire Department $11.25 Million

The city’s law department recommended the eight-figure deal, set to face two final votes by aldermen next week.
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FireRescueNews

One Dead, One Critical After Falling About Nine Stories From Scaffold at Chicago Construction Site

One worker was dead after falling about nine stories from a scaffold at a construction site of a building for UChicago Medicine.
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FireRescueNews

Passengers Injured in Chicago Train Crash

At least 19 CTA train passengers were injured, three in critical-to-serious condition, Thursday morning.
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Firefighting

Chicago Firefighter Killed in Fall Through Light Shaft at Restaurant Fire in Four-Story Building

A Chicago firefighter died Monday morning at a fire in a commercial structure.
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NewsTraining

Chicago Firefighter Hurt in Basement Fire

Three Chicago firefighters were hurt, one seriously, while fighting a fire in the basement of a house on Friday.
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FireRescueNews

Chicago (IL) Firefighter Critical but Stable After House Fire

A Chicago firefighter was rushed to the hospital Sunday after suffering an injury in a fire in the city's Austin neighborhood.
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FireRescueNews

Chicago (IL) Firefighters Battle Fire in Bronzeville Apartment Building

Chicago firefighters battled an extra-alarm fire in an apartment building in the Bronzeville neighborhood Tuesday.
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FireRescueNews

Watch: Livestream of Chicago (IL) Fire Lt. Jan Tchoryk Funeral

04.13.2023
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FireRescueNews

Cause of Death: Chicago (IL) Firefighter Died of Smoke Inhalation

04.06.2023
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FireRescueNews

Chicago (IL) Firefighter ‘Very Critical’ After Being Removed from High-Rise Fire

04.05.2023
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FireRescueNews

Chicago Firefighter Killed, Two others Injured, in South Side House Fire

04.04.2023
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FireRescueNews

Chicago (IL) Fire Spreads to Four Houses

11.08.2022
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FirefightingNews

Chicago (IL) Firefighters Tackle Fire in Sealed Shipping Container

10.29.2022
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FirefightingNews

Stealing an Ambulance Not a Crime in Chicago – At Least for Some

08.31.2022
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FireRescue

Two Killed, Three Injured in Chicago (IL) Mass Shooting Near South Loop Firehouse

07.01.2022
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FireRescue

Live Video: Chicago (IL) Firefighters Battle Albany Park Fire

03.22.2022
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FireRescueNews

Flashover Blows Four Chicago (IL) Firefighters Off Porch at House Fire, Seven Total Injured

02.12.2022
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FireRescueNews

Photos: Chicago Firefighters Control Structure Fire

02.04.2022
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FireRescueNews

Dead Baby Found in Duffel Bag at Chicago (IL) Fire Station

01.18.2022
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FireRescueNews
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